Port Harcourt, Rivers State – A serious traffic accident unfolded this morning at the busy Woji Road railway crossing in Port Harcourt after an oncoming train collided with a private passenger car.
According to an eyewitness account, the incident occurred at the section known as “Railway” when the train struck the vehicle, which had a female motorist trapped inside. The circumstances leading up to the collision remain unclear, but the impact immediately drew a crowd and halted traffic in the area.
While details regarding the extent of her injuries are not yet officially confirmed, the prompt focus shifted to the immediate rescue of the occupant. The lady was quickly extracted from the wreckage by passersby and first responders at the scene and was rushed to a medical facility for urgent attention.
Africa Update reports that the increasing frequency of such incidents has prompted renewed calls for heightened safety measures and discipline at the Woji Road crossing. Local authorities and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) are expected to launch a full investigation into the crash, underscoring the critical need for motorists to exercise extreme caution and obey all safety signals when navigating railway lines.
