Scores escape death as train hits truck

http://newtelegraphonline.com/scores-escape-death-train-hits-truck/

Hundreds of passengers yesterday escaped death when an overcrowded Lagosbound train from Ogun State collided with a truck at Shogunle Railway Crossing in Lagos.

A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent aboard the train reports that the incident occurred about 8a.m. 
The refuse clearing truck had tried to cross the railway line ahead of the approaching train, but was unsuccessful.
The train driver, seeing the partial blockage of the track by the truck, reduced speed, an effort which reduced the impact of the collision and saved the train from derailing.