SAD! Pregnant Woman, Professor, 4 Others Die In Fatal Accident Along Abakaliki/Enugu Expressway

The Sad News ensued after a Professor of Human Physiology and Dean, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences at the Federal University in Ebonyi State, Prof. Robert Nneli, and five others on Thursday died in a multiple auto crash that occurred along the Ezzamgbo axis of the Abakaliki/Enugu Expressway.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Ebonyi State, Mrs. Stella Uchendu, who confirmed the accident, said that the crash occurred around 9pm on Thursday night.

The FRSC boss said that the accident happened as a result of a head-on collision that involved a trailer with registration number Nassarawa 2183 XT.

“The vehicle veered off its lane and had a head-on collision with an oncoming articulated vehicle and crushed it. The accident equally claimed the lives of a pregnant woman and a nine-month-old baby among others,” she said.

Investigation revealed that Professor Nneli was travelling with his Toyota Camry vehicle to his hometown in Anambra State when the incident occurred.

It was gathered that his driver also died in the crash while his son survived and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

The second accident involved a jeep that rammed into the trailer that was involved in the first incident and it occurred at 11pm.

It was learnt that the accident led to the instant death of the five occupants while the six survivors of the crash who sustained injuries are receiving treatment in the hospital.

Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps evacuated both the dead victims and the injured to hospital.

Reacting to the incident, the Ebonyi State Police PRO, Jude Madu, debunked insinuations in some quarters that police officers were to blame for the accident, reiterating that officers of the command were stationed at the scene of the incident directing traffic.

“It is unfortunate that motorists refused to heed the instructions of the police officers, including the driver of the SUV involved in the crash,” Madu claimed.

Governor Ortom's Convoy Involved In An Accident Along Zaki Biam - Makurdi Road (Photos)

A minor accident Today occurred on Benue Governor Ortom's way back from Zaki-Biam this afternoon.

An oncoming vehicle, Carina Two, left it's lane and hit the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, bus which was on Governor Samuel Ortom's convoy, No life was lost in the incident.

One occupant of the Carina car sustained serious head injuries and was taken to the hospital on the directive of the Governor, The State NUJ Chairman, Comrade Kris Atsaka who was in the bus sustained minor injuries. The incident occurred about 4:30pm between Abakwa and Adi in Buruku local government area.

2 Cars Collide With An Okada On Eko Bridge

Recovery operation at Eko Bridge after 2 cars collided with a Motorcycle. Officials successfully moved the vehicles off the road.

Source: MetroNaija

Motor Accident Occurs On Third Mainland Bridge As Driver Lost Control (Photos)

A Bad accident occurred this afternoon on Third Mainland bridge leaving many seriously injured

According to a Facebook user, Moremi Ojudu who shared photos and live videos from the scene, the bus somersaulted after the vehicle’s back tyre burst while the driver was on high speed and lost control.

An ambulance arrived later and took the injured persons away. 

Kerosene Explosion Burns Nursing Mother In Delta State

This is so tragic! A nursing mother has been left seriously injured after she was burnt during a kerosene explosion

Mrs Paulina, from Ughelli, Delta was reportedly trying to ‘light’ her stove to prepare food when the explosion occurred, severely burning her breasts and private part, leaving her unable to breastfeed her 7 month old baby.

She is currently receiving treatment at New Jesus Heal Clinic Sapele.

See Photo below

Many Escape Death As Luxury Bus, Petrol Tanker Crash Along Enugu-Onitsha Expressway

About 60 persons escaped death when a fully loaded commercial luxury bus crashed into a drainage on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway while  trying to avoid collision with a petrol tanker, on Friday.

An eye witness, Mr. John Obi, said that the bus with plate number LAGOS KRD 730 XJ, belonging to Young Shall Grow motors, took off from Onitsha and was heading for Taraba State.

Obi said the passenger bus, which was descending the Kwata bridge just before the popular UNIZIK junction in Awka, on top speed was trying to avoid an unmarked petrol tanker.

He said that the tanker was turning on the Expressway after discharging its content at a nearby filling station.

He said though, no live was lost but some passengers sustained various degrees of injuries.

One of the victims, who identified himself as Chukwudi said he was thankful to God for the narrow escape but was not psychologically balanced to speak further.

“I just thank God, because this could have been my last day, for me I thank God,” he said.

Another passenger, Hajiya Rekia, a nursing mother was just shouting “Nagode Allah, Nagode Allah” (thank God).”

The Vice Chairman of Red Cross Society in Anambra, Prof. Peter Katchy, whose team was part of the rescue team confirmed that there was no death but few passengers sustained minor injuries which had been treated.

Katchy called on the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) to restore the electric pole that was knocked down and remove cables lying dangerously on the Expressway.

“It was a serious crash and we responded immediately but thank God no death was recorded.

“We have called on the EEDC to immediately remove the pole and wire from the highway.

“We do not know the immediate cause but it would be known after our investigation,” he said.

Meanwhile, combined team of Police, FRSC, NSCDC personnel, and the state Fire Service were at the scene of the accident.

Source: Information Nigeria

Governor Shettima's Convoy Involved In Fatal Accident, One Died

Gov. Shettima

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State’s convoy was involved in a fatal accident on Friday, leading to the death of his senior special assistant on protocol identified as Farouk Farouk.

A driver, who sustained injuries in the accident, has reportedly been taken to an undisclosed hospital.

A source told the Pressmen that the tragic incident occurred along the Abuja Kaduna expressway.

It is not clear if Shettima was on his way to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who 

returned to the country after a 49-day vacation in London.

Shettima was not among the governors who were with Buhari at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Isa Gusau, spokesman of the governor, could not be reached for comments, as his mobile telephone was out of reach.

Policemen Involved In Fatal Accident, Three Died, 2 Hospitalized

Four policemen attached to the `A’ team of the Police X Squad at the Lagos State Police Command died on Sunday from a fatal accident while on surveillance and patrol duty.

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the command, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole, said the accident occurred on along Isiwu Road in Imota, near Ikorodu in Lagos State, at about 1p.m., in a statement.

“At about 1p.m.on Sunday, a police truck with Registeration No. NPF 409 D with five policemen on board was involved in ahead-on collision with a 911 tipper lorry with no Registration number.

“The driver of the Nissan frontier 911-van who could not be identified fled the scene.

“It was disclosed that both vehicles were coming from opposite directions and had a head-on collision at a point near Isiwu.

“Three policemen died on the spot.

“An ASP and an inspector who sustained serious injuries were rushed to LASUTH, Ikeja, where one of them was later confirmed dead.

“The fifth officer is currently on admission,’’ he said.

Famous-Cole said that the corpses of the deceased had been deposited at the General Hospital, Ikorodu where they would be taken to LASUTH, Ikeja, for autopsy.

He said that both vehicles involved in the accident had been towed to the Ikorodu Police Division as investigation was ongoing

“As the Lagos State Police Command mourns the death of some of its finest officers who died in active duty, the command will not leave any stone unturned to bring justice to the lost souls,” Famous–Cole said.

He also urged the general public to come forward with any useful information that would lead to the arrest and prosecution of the fleeing suspect.

Accident: Speeding Trailer Fell On Peace Mass Transit Bus Along Irete, Owerri Road (Video)

This fatal accident occurs along  Irete, Owerri  Road after a speeding moving trailer suddenly fell on a travelling Bus.. May God Protest Us

Watch video below

Tragic! Pregnant Woman, Others Died After Speeding Car Somersault In Lagos (Photos)

Report has it that a pregnant woman died instantly after a car she boarded somersault as a result of over speeding, it was gathered that the Bad incident happened in Obadare area of Lagos. It was further learnt that the lady was crushed to death after the car somersaulted, leaving its passengers seriously injured. 

What a Sad Day!

"I Was Trapped For Nearly 2 hours" – Man Who Survived Terrible Bus Accident That Plunged Into Lagos River Reveals

One of the victims who identified himeself as  Nnamdi, told TheCable at Ajegunle police station, Owode Onirin, , saying;

“I joined the bus at a park in Benin last night. I heard it bus was coming from Aba,”

“The journey was smooth. In fact some of us were even cracking jokes… The accident happened in the twinkle of an eye. We started crying for help, but no one came to us. After over one hour, I began to lose hope.

“Some of us were praying, some were just crying. I got confused and didn’t know what to do. It was when it almost got to two hours that some men came to rescue us. At that time, three people had died.”

“I just don’t know what to say. Where would I have been by now? It’s still like a dream,”

Five Dead After Hilux Car Rammed Into a Tricycle In Imo

A sad incident has claimed the lives of five persons after a tragic accident happened at Umudim Community of Atta in Ikeduru LGA of Imo State, on Friday morning, 10th February, 2017.

 

It was gathered that the accident was said to have been caused when a Hilux truck collided with a tricycle, popularly known as Keke, killing five occupants of the tricycle, including a final year student of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Bright Ononiwu and the keke driver who died a day after in the Hospital.

A man identified as IfeanyiCy Njoku who broke the news, said three persons died instantly after the car rammed into the Keke. The victims were said to be on their way to Owerri, the state capital, for different purposes when the auto crash occurred at Ama-Alim Junction, at ATTA Ikeduru in front of Daddy House near Genesis Private school.

source: Tori.ng

Newly Wed Couple Died In A Fatal Accident (PHOTOS)

This is heartbreaking and Very Sad.. Newly Couple got crashed and died in a ghastly motor accident

 A new couple, Mr and Mrs Henry Eloke Nwogo, tragically lost their lives yesterday after they got involved in a ghastly motor accident in Ossissa, Delta state.

Big Truck Falls At Otedola Bridge (Photos)

A fully loaded container truck fell at Otedola Bridge inward Berger. LASEMA Response Unit recovered and moved it away from the scene. Passing using that route to be careful

Big Truck Falls At Otedola Bridge Inward In Berger, Lagos

The truck fell at Otedola Bridge inward Berger in Lagos..

Three Internet Scammers Involved In Motor Accident In Lagos (PHOTOS)

An accident has occurred at Akiode bus stop on the popular Ojodu Berger road, Lagos.
The incident which involved 3 Yahoo boys and a trailer driver took place at about 3:30am on Tuesday.

Speaking with PMnews, a passer-by who gave his name as Charles Flames said ” The trailer driver was on his lane and was trying to dodge the guys with 3 different cars who were allegedly coming from a club on high speed and trying to use the U-turn”.

”Two of the guys had passed successfully except for the last car which was not so lucky as he brushed the trailer driver who in an attempt to avoid head on collision with the car swerved into a building and ended in a gutter while also destroying entrance to the house.

The Yahoo boys hurriedly came down, broke bottles and beat the living day light out of the driver who has been rushed to the hospital by a good samaritan as he had gone into coma immediately Charles said”.

Adenusi O, an FRSC official who was on ground alongside his team said ”he had contacted Lagos state emergency management agency (LASEMA) to evacuate the truck as it was causing heavy traffic on the road”.

As at the time of this report a LASEMA response unit (LRU) official who gave his name as Adesina Adebola said ” He has moved the vehicle halfway already but the truck fell head deep into the gutter and he couldn’t bring it out so he has called for reinforcement who arrived through one way while he was still speaking since the traffic was a gridlock.

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Photos Of Bad Accident Which Occurs In Ikeja Today

An accident occurred today at Ikeja along in Lagos state. An interstate bus had a brake failure and crashed into other vehicles injuring 5 people. The Lagos state response unit has since towed the vehicle and the injured have been rushed to a general hospital.

Nigerian Lawyer Involved In Accident On His Way To Court In Akure

The lawyer identified as Balogun and his learned colleagues were involved in accident on their way to court of appeal in Akure. Luckily for him, he survived the accident while four others in other car were dead. He took to social media to thank God for saving his life and that of his colleagues. He wrote...

'AKURE-ILESA EXPRESS WAY SAGA. A CALL FOR DUAL-CARRIAGE LANE .Crusader of Justice using this medium to sincerely appreciate d protection of God upon my soul, 11th January, 2017 remained an unforgettable day in d history of my life cum legal profession as God narrowly escaped my soul and my learned colleagues DAT drove his Toyota Sequal along mine around IPETU-IJESA on our way going to the Court of Appeal Akure. Whilst pray for the death of four souls inside Peugeot 406 to be gentle rest in perfect peace and quick recovery for d survivals, Moreso we call d FEDERAL GOVERNMENT to do needful as d road has become over busy one and deserved to b expanded. May I sincerely appreciate d prompt intervention of FRSC in Ipetu-Ijesa command. Kudos to them. Crusader of Justice'

Man Narrates How He Escaped Death On Third Mainland Bridge Last Night (Photos)

The Third mainland bridge as been one of the bridge lagosians do avoid because of the bad things that happens there at times. Here is another Bad report on how a man survived after experiencing bad incident on the third mainland brige

A Twitter user, Gbemi Famoti (@gbemifam) has narrated how he survived a crash after he drove into the section of the 3rd mainland bridge road that is being renovated.

 

Reports reveal that there is an ongoing construction along Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos, as road users lament the fact that there is no sign on the road to let drivers know of the construction works in the middle of the highway.

 

It was learnt that the contractors have broken and removed the bitumen used for surfacing and roofing the road, but placed no sign to say that the road is now rough, and as a result of this, a man nearly lost his life on Thursday night.

SadNews: Family Of 5 Perish In Fire Accident (PHOTO)

According to report, Mr. Sarafa Lasisi and his entire family - wife and three children died in a drastic fire outburst in Koko area of Kebbi state. A brother to the deceased confirmed the sad story.