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  • BREAKING: Lagos Govt reveals identity of Ojuelegba accident victims

    BREAKING: Lagos Govt reveals identity of Ojuelegba accident victims

    The Lagos State Government has revealed the identity of the victims of the Ojuelegba truck accident and ordered the immediate prosecution of the owner and driver of the truck involved in the accident that claimed the lives of nine persons.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the identity of the victims revealed are Miss Blessing Isioma “F”, Abdurahman Okoya Sunday “M”, Felix John Ifeanyi “M” 40 years and Olatokunbo Basirat King “F’ 49 years.

    However, the identity of the other five victims also involved in the accident was not confirmed.

    According to a statement released by Gbenga Omotoso, Commissioner for Information & Strategy, the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu ordered the prosecution of the owner and driver of the truck after receiving an interim report of the incident.

    Governor Sanwo-Olu, according to the statement, directed the police to speed up their investigation of the matter.

    “Besides, he has given the following directives: the driver of the truck and the owner, who are in police custody, must be prosecuted; ministry of Transportation and Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) should meet urgently to find a lasting solution to the menace of falling trucks; and all the laws governing the operations of trucks and related vehicles must be enforced with more vigour and diligence,” the statement reads.

    According to the statement, the incident of 29th January, 2023, is one too many and that it shows the irresponsibility of owners and drivers of such articulated vehicles who under the law should care for other road users.

    “The Lagos State Government has zero tolerance for large containers that fall off trucks and injure or kill citizens, who are going about their lawful businesses.

    “The driver (Sodiq Okanlawon) and the owner (Wasiu Lekan) of a container which killed three (3) people on the 26th July, 2020, on Oshodi/Apapa Expressway, Ilasamaja, were prosecuted and convicted on the 28th February, 2022, and sentenced to life imprisonment by Hon. Justice Okikiolu Ighile.

    “The State Government will, in a similar manner, ensure that the driver and the owner of the truck involved in the January 29th incident are put on trial for the needless death of our dear citizens.

    “This, we hope, will send a strong message to all those who have no regard for other people’s lives that Lagos will not condone their recklessness. They must be stopped, with the strong backing of our laws, because their actions offend our avowed commitment to safety and decency,” it added.

  • Lagos Gov grieves with families of Ojuelegba accident victims

    Lagos Gov grieves with families of Ojuelegba accident victims

    The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the people and government, sympathised with the families of those who died on Sunday in the Ojuelegba truck accident.

    The Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Frederic Oladeinde, made the disclosure in a statement signed in Lagos on Monday.

    Oladeinde said that nine persons died in the accident while  the injured persons were being treated in hospital.

    He said that the accident would be thoroughly investigated so as to prevent a recurrence of such tragic incidents.

    “We are working with the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing to install Vehicle/Truck barriers on the inward and outward sections of the bridge.

    “We share the grief of those who lost their loved ones in the accident and pray that the Almighty will strengthen them at this difficult time,” Oladeinde siad.

    He, however, said that the  government would continue to implement its Transport Master Plan, which had safety strategies that would ensure safer roads.

  • Nine passengers dead as container falls on bus in Lagos

    Nine passengers dead as container falls on bus in Lagos

    An articulated truck conveying a 20ft container fell on a commercial bus at Ojuelegba, Lagos State on Sunday killing nine persons in the process.

    Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) said the truck lost control while ascending a bridge.

    “Upon arrival at the scene, a truck conveying a 20ft container was found to have landed on top of a commercial bus.

    “Investigation revealed that the bus was picking passengers when the truck lost control and fell over the side of the bridge.

    “A total of nine fatalities were recovered, comprising four adult males, three adult females, a girl and a boy.

    “After suspending the container load with the aid of LASEMA’s forklift, an adult woman was extricated alive and taken to the trauma centre,’’ he said.

    Oke-Osanyintolu said LASEMA’s heavy-duty ambulance and Lagos State Fire Service were on hand for rescue operation, just as LASTMA and Nigeria Police were on ground to control traffic.

  • SAD: 11 passengers burnt to death in Ore-Benin road accident

    SAD: 11 passengers burnt to death in Ore-Benin road accident

    No fewer than 11 people were burnt to death on Sunday on Soka bridge, Ore, on the Ore-Benin expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

    Mr Sikiru Alonge, the Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit disclosed this, saying that a trailer had a head-on collision with a passenger Marcopollo bus.

    Alonge said the victims were burnt beyond recognition as the two vehicles caught fire.

    “We had to call for a fire ambulance to put out the fire. The passengers were burnt beyond recognition as we are unable to recognise their gender,” he said.

    He said that it took the efforts of Omotosho Step Down Power Station fire ambulance and other sympathisers to put out the fire.

    Alonge said that the accident caused gridlock on the expressway, while the FRSC officials and other security agencies were busy controlling the traffic.

    Similarly, 10 passengers escaped death in another early Sunday morning accident which occurred at Ore Toll gate on the Ore-Benin expressway in Odigbo LGA.

    Alonge said seven of the passengers sustained various degree of injuries in the accident which involved a Toyota Hiace with registration number FUG 17 XY, adding that the accident was caused by excessive speed.

    Alonge said those that were injured victims were taking to Opeyemi Hospital in Ore fortreatment, while the vehicles were taken to the FRSC Unit office.

    He cautioned motorists against speeding and advised them to always obey traffic rules and regulations.

  • FRSC recovers, returns N3.2m to accident victim

    FRSC recovers, returns N3.2m to accident victim

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kogi Sector Command on Tuesday recovered and returned the sum of N3. 2 million to the family of an accident victim in the state.

    According to reports, the money belonged to one Mrs. Beatrice Ehimare who was involved in a road traffic crash on Jan. 23, along Lokoja-Abuja road.

    The recovered cash was presented to the victim’s son, Mr. David Ehimare by Unit Commander RS8.38 Gegu.

    During the ceremony held in Lokoja, the Kogi Sector Commander, Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, commended the officers and men for their diligence and patriotism.

    “I wish to reiterate here today that it’s my Command’s resolve to continue to execute its mandate of saving of lives and protection of property with the highest level of commitment, diligence, and integrity of which the FRSC is known for.

    “As a Command, we wish Mrs Beatrice quick recovery from the injury sustained from the unfortunate road crash that occured on Monday.

    “We hereby advise motorists to avoid speeding and other unwholesome road traffic behaviours that could expose them to road traffic crashes that could jeopardize the lives of innocent passengers, ” Dawulung said.

    The victim was travelling in a Siena Commercial Bus conveying eight passengers from Edo to Abuja, which lost control at Ohono Bridge around Gegu on Lokoja-Abuja road at about 2.30 p.m.

    The bus crashed under the bridge resulting to the death of three persons while four others, including Ehimare sustained injuries.

    The injured were rescued by FRSC personnel who evacuated them to Ideal Hospital, Koton-Karfe, and Specialist Hospital Lokoja, for medical attention.

    The N3.2 million was among the items recovered at the scene and after conducting due diligence, the owner was identified and the full amount was returned on Tuesday.

  • Plateau: PDP directs flags to fly at half-mast in honour of 16 members

    Plateau: PDP directs flags to fly at half-mast in honour of 16 members

    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday directed that party flags at the National Secretariat in Abuja be flown at half-mast in honour 16 members who died on Saturday in a motor accident in Plateau.

    The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Debo Ologunagba on Abuja said the PDP family was grief-stricken over the ghastly motor accident.

    ”Our hearts bleed. Our Party deeply grieves at the loss of these patriotic Nigerians who paid the supreme prize while gallantly devoting their lives in the quest with other compatriots to rescue our nation.

    “The PDP mourns these courageous patriots who lost their lives in the pursuit of a better country with a purposeful leadership that cares for the wellbeing of all citizens, adding that they shall never be forgotten.”

    Ologunagba said that in honour of those brave compatriots, PDP had directed that its flags at the National Secretariat in Abuja be flown at half-mast while urging Nigerians not to relent in prayers for the nation at this crucial time.

    Ologunagba commiserated with the families of the victims of the accident

    He prayed to God to grant them to grace to bear the loss and to heal the injured and grant them speedy recovery.

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau confirmed the death of 16 persons with 83 others sustaining various degrees of injuries.

    The FRSC said it was a lone crash involving a truck conveying PDP supporters from campaign rally in Plateau Central Zone of the state.

    The corps said the number of people involved was 99, 16 people adult male lost their lives while 83 people sustained various degree of injuries.

    Those injured, the corps said,  were taken to hospitals in Panyam and Mangu towns by FRSC operatives of Pankshin Unit Command.

  • Update: 16 dead, 83 injured as truck conveying PDP supporters crashes

    Update: 16 dead, 83 injured as truck conveying PDP supporters crashes

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said 16 persons died and 83 sustained various degrees of injury in the truck accident involving PDP supporters in Plateau.

    The FRSC said that the truck was conveying 99 supporters of the Poeples Democratic Party (PDP) when it crashed on Saturday evening at Jwak, Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of the state.

    Mr Peter Longsan, the FRSC Public Enlightenment Officer in Plateau, disclosed this in statement on Sunday in Jos.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the PDP supporters were returning from the party’s zonal rally held in Pankshin.

    ”It was a lone crash involving a truck conveying people from a political campaign rally of the PDP.

    ”99 people were involved, 16 people, mainly adult males were killed in the crash, while 83 sustained various degrees of injury.

    ”The unfortunate incident occurred as a result of excessive speeding and overloading, which led to loss of control that resulted to the crash,” he said.

    Longsan explained that the Pankshin Unit Command of the FRSC swiftly responded to the incident, and with the support of passersby and volunteers, moved the injured to hospitals at Panyam and Mangu town, where they are currently receiving treatment.

    He added the bodies of the deceased persons were deposited at Mangu General Hospital, Panyam General Hospital, and Nissi Private Hospital, all in Mangu local government area.

    Longsan advised motorists in the state to desist from speeding, overloading, dangerous overtaking and ensure that vehicles are used for the purpose it was designed for.

    He also called on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to install speed limit device on their vehicles to avert similar accident.

  • Truck conveying over 70 PDP supporters crash in Plateau

    Truck conveying over 70 PDP supporters crash in Plateau

    A truck conveying over 70 supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has crashed in Plateau, leaving many people dead.

    The accident occurred on Saturday at Jwak village in Panyam District of Mangu Local Government Area of the state after the zonal rally of the party held in Pankshin.

    Mr Peter Longsan, Public Education Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Plateau confirmed the incident to in Jos.

    Longsan, who promised to give more details, however, said that so far seven persons were confirmed dead.

    ”As we speak, I’m still waiting for a comprehensive report from our men on ground, but so far, we are told seven people lost their lives.

    ”We are also told that over seventy persons were loaded in the truck which crashed at Panyam in Mangu on their way back to Jos,” he said.

    Longsan said that the injured were currently receiving treatment at a hospital in Mangu.

    Mr Caleb Mutfwang, the PDP governorship candidate in the state, in a statement, condoled the families of those who lost their lives and wished the injured speedy recovery.

    The candidate said he was visiting the victims at the various hospitals to ascertain the severity of their condition and necessary steps to take.

  • 17 passengers escape death in Osun accident

    17 passengers escape death in Osun accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps( FRSC) in Osun, said 17 passengers escaped death in an accident on Ilesa-Ipetu highway.

    The Osun Sector Commander, Mr Paul Okpe, disclosed this in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, on Friday in Osogbo.

    Okpe said the accident happened at about 11:10 a.m. around Km 3 Omo Ijesa Bend area after two vehicles collided.

    ”We received a distress call at about 11:13 a.m of an accident that occurred on Ilesa – Ipetu highway.

    ”A green Nissan pick-up with number plate FG 154 K20 had head-on collision with a white Vannet Nissan with number plate KSF 143 DE.

    ”The accident was severe but we have been able to clear all gridlock to avoid any inconvenience.

    He said that 12 males and five female adults were invovled in the crash, leading to three injured victims .

    ”Two male adults and one female got injured and were taken to Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa for further treatment.

    ”The accident happened due to wrongful overtaking and heavy speeding,” Okpe said.

    According to him, the command will not hesitate to punish any road traffic violator that goes against the road traffic regulations.

  • SAD: Woman dies on her way to church after falling off husband’s okada

    SAD: Woman dies on her way to church after falling off husband’s okada

    A woman, on Sunday, died on her way to church, after falling off her husband’s motorcycle at Fajol axis of Obantoko area in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

    It was gathered that the incident happened as the husband of the deceased lost control in the process of avoiding a head-on collision with another motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.

    It was also gathered that the rider of the Bajaj motorcycle, with registration number: TTN 08 VG was carrying three persons, including his wife, when the incident happened.

    It was learnt that the husband swerved to a side of the road, but his wife, who appeared not to be sitting comfortably, suddenly fell off the motorcycle and died immediately.

    Spokesman of Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the accident.

    Akinbiyi attributed the incident to reckless riding on the part of the motorcyclist, which led to the loss of control and in the process, the woman sitting at the back fell off, hit her head on the ground and died on the spot.

    He said that the motorcycle had been moved away from the road by the police for further investigation, while the dead body was taken away by the family.

    “According to an eyewitness account, the crash happened when the motorcycle conveying the dead woman, his husband (rider) and child were making their way toward Fajol, inbound Obantoko, for church service.

    “In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision with another motorcyclist from the opposite direction, he swerved and the woman, who was also his wife, due to shock and not being well-balanced in her sitting position, fell and died instantly.

    “Unfortunately, the other motorcyclist involved in the crash ran away,” he said.

    Akinbiyi stated that the Obantoko Divisional Police Station had taken over the case for further investigation.

    While commiserating with the families of the deceased, he advised motorcyclists to be careful, cautious, patient and avoid unnecessary speeding.