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  • Tragic accident: Cyclist dies after colliding with moving truck in Ikeja

    Tragic accident: Cyclist dies after colliding with moving truck in Ikeja

    The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed that a cyclist died after colliding with a moving truck on Sunday.

    LASTMA’s General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, made the announcement in a statement in Lagos.

    Bakare-Oki explained that the tragic accident involved a cyclist and a heavily loaded truck (registration number BDG 610 YA). It occurred at Alausa Bus Stop, near ‘Radio’ on Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja.

    He said, “Preliminary investigations suggest the cyclist, while attempting a manoeuvre from Kudirat Abiola Way to ‘Radio’ on Obafemi Awolowo Way, collided with the truck.

    “In the process, he lost control, struck his head against the pavement, and died instantly from fatal injuries.

    “Eyewitnesses said the cyclist was talking on the phone using an earpiece, which caused a lapse in concentration on the busy expressway.

    “LASTMA operatives arrived promptly, securing the area to ensure the safety of other road users and maintain traffic flow.

    “Officers from Alausa Police Division were notified and responded quickly to the scene.

    “While managing traffic around the accident site, LASTMA officials handed the deceased’s remains to the Police, who transported the body to the General Hospital mortuary in Ikeja.”

    Bakare-Oki extended heartfelt condolences to the family and stressed the importance of strict adherence to road safety measures.

    He urged cyclists to wear proper protective gear and avoid distractions, including contesting the right of way with motorised vehicles.

    “LASTMA remains committed to fostering safer roads across Lagos State,” he said.

  • Dangote under fire as FRSC moves to investigate Karu bridge accident

    Dangote under fire as FRSC moves to investigate Karu bridge accident

    Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Malam Shehu Mohammed has expressed concern over incessant accidents involving Dangote trucks and ordered an investigation into the accident that occurred at Karu bridge in Abuja.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the FRSC Spokesman, Olusegun Ogungbemide in an interview on Sunday in Abuja quoted Malam Mohammed to have expressed the concern and gave the order.

    Speaking in the interview with NAN, Ogungbemide said the directives came following the fatal crash involving a Dangote truck and four other vehicles on the route on Good Friday.

    He described the incident, which claimed one life and left three others injured, as unfortunate and avoidable.

    The crash, which occurred on Friday afternoon near the NNPC Junction after Karu Bridge, in Abuja was attributed to brake failure on the part of the Dangote truck.

    At least 10 persons comprising, seven males and three females were involved in the crash. One male died, three others (one male and two females) were injured, while six other male occupants were uninjured.

    Ogungbemide said that FRSC personnel from the Karu under bridge patrol team responded promptly, rescuing the victims and taking them to Karu General Hospital.

    He added that the accident scene was also cleared to ease traffic flow while he quoted the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed as condoling with the family of the deceased.

    “We assure the public that a thorough investigation into the immediate and remote causes of the crash had been ordered.

    “All field commands nationwide have also been directed to intensify enforcement on the condition and roadworthiness of articulated vehicles.

    “FRSC will not tolerate negligence on the part of fleet operators and drivers. There will be consequences for any violations that endanger lives on our roads,”he said.

    The FRSC boss, however, urged motorists to adhere strictly to safety regulations, especially during the peak travel periods like the Easter celebrations ongoing.

    The crash occurred barely a month after a similar fatal accident on the same Karu Bridge in March.

    This happened when a Dangote truck failed break, rammed into multiple vehicles and claimed several lives.

  • FRSC confirms 1 dead in Abia crash

    FRSC confirms 1 dead in Abia crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps, Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of one person in a lone crash on the Umuahia-Bende Road.

    The Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Umuahia.

    Ezeoma said the crash occurred on Sunday at the Ahiaeke axis of the road, leaving eight others with varying degrees of injury.

    She said the crash involved a vehicle belonging to the Abia Joint Taskforce, known as Operation Crush, carrying personnel of the taskforce.

    She stated: “The fatal crash happened on Sunday night at Ahiaeke junction along the Umuahia-Bende Road. The vehicle veered off the road and fell into a ditch due to brake failure.

    “Before FRSC arrived at the scene, the police had already moved the victims to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, for treatment.

    “The eight officers rescued are receiving medical attention at the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia, while the deceased has been taken to the morgue.”

    The Sector Commander expressed deep sadness over the tragic loss of a personnel in the crash.

    She extended heartfelt condolences to the family and the sister security agency that also lost one of its personnel in the incident.

    She wished a swift recovery to those injured in the crash.

    According to her, preliminary reports indicate that brake failure caused the crash.

    She urged motorists to exercise caution, emphasising the importance of avoiding  speeding and drunk driving.

    She also advised vehicle owners to check and maintain their brakes regularly before travelling to prevent avoidable accidents.

  • 8 burnt to death in Edo road crash

    8 burnt to death in Edo road crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps says eight passengers were burnt to death in a fatal road accident that occurred at Agbede community, along the Benin-Auchi road, Etsako West Local Government.

    Mr Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said this on Monday in Benin City

    Mathew said eyewitness accounts revealed that the accident happened on Sunday when a truck descending the Ewu Hill from Benin towards Auchi experienced brake failure and crashed into several vehicles trapped in traffic.

    The impact reportedly ignited a fire, engulfing the vehicles and resulting in multiple casualties.

    He said the crash involved four vehicles, including two tankers carrying diesel and petroleum products.

    “Based on reports from witnesses, one of the tankers lost its brakes while descending the hill and rammed into other vehicles, sparking a fire,” he explained.

    He further disclosed that two people died on the spot, while four others were rushed to the hospital.

    After the fire was extinguished, he said emergency responders recovered seven bodies, which included the two that died on Sunday.

    “Tragically, one of the injured victims succumbed to his injuries on Monday morning, bringing the total death toll to eight.

    “Eyewitnesses recounted how the truck driver and his assistant shouted, “No brake! No brake!” before crashing into two other vehicles caught in the traffic.

    “The victims were reportedly trapped in the congestion and they were not involved in any illegal fuel scooping,” he said.

    The FRSC commander commended his personnel and local residents for their swift response, which helped prevent further casualties.

  • 4 dead, 9 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

    4 dead, 9 injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun confirmed that four people died, while nine others sustained injuries in a lone accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday.

    Mrs Florence Okpe, the spokesperson for the FRSC in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement on Monday.

    According to Okpe, the crash occurred at 8:30 p.m. It was caused by speeding and a tyre burst, which led to a loss of control.

    “The suspected causes of the lone crash were speed violation and a tyre burst, which led to loss of control. The vehicle, marked FKJ 570 YE, crashed,” she said.

    The FRSC spokesperson added that 13 passengers were involved, comprising five men and eight women.

    She explained that two men and two women died, while three men and six women sustained injuries.

    Okpe stated that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, while the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara.

    Meanwhile, the Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, urged motorists to stay focused while driving and routinely check their vehicles for possible defects.

    He advised motorists to maintain the required speed limits assigned to different vehicle categories while using the roads.

    Fasaki also enjoined all fleet operators to install speed limit devices and prioritise safety.

  • SAD: 4 dead, 14 injured in Umuahia accident

    SAD: 4 dead, 14 injured in Umuahia accident

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Abia Sector Command, has confirmed the death of four people, with 14 others injured in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu Expressway.

    Sector Commander, Mrs Ngozi Ezeoma, issued the confirmation in a statement on Saturday.

    Ezeoma stated that the incident occurred at the Ohiya Mechanic area of the expressway on Friday at 2:01 p.m.

    Ezeoma said preliminary investigations suggested that the crash was caused by a burst tyre and speeding, as the vehicle somersaulted multiple times.

    According to her, FRSC Crash Investigation experts will further examine the incident to identify other potential contributing factors.

    The crash involved a white Toyota Hiace Commercial Bus belonging to Ebonyi Transport Corporation.

    It involved 11 male adults and 7 female adults. One female adult died at the scene, and 17 others were rushed to FMC Umuahia.

    While following up on the victims at the hospital, 2 male adults and 1 female adult died, bringing the total number of fatalities to four — 2 male adults and 2 female adults.

    The sector commander expressed sympathy for the injured and commiserated with the families of the deceased.

    She reiterated the command’s commitment to ensuring road safety and urged road users to continue complying with safety rules and regulations.

  • Many feared dead as truck crashes into commuters in Anambra

    Many feared dead as truck crashes into commuters in Anambra

    A yet-to-be-ascertained number of persons was feared dead, when a truck conveying a 40-feet container, on Tuesday evening, crashed into a shuttle bus, tricycles and pedestrians at the Idemili Junction, near Oba, in Idemili  South LGA of Anambra.

    The Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Mrs Margaret Onabe, confirmed the accident, but said she was still awaiting a detailed report from officers at the scene.

    Onabe said that she would provide updates as soon as possible.

    It was gathered that the trailer experienced brake failure, while descending a hill, causing the driver to lose control and crash into the shuttle bus, tricycles and other vehicles.

    “It crashed into some tricycles loading passengers at the junction and a shuttle bus, trapping people underneath the container, including bystanders waiting for vehicles,” an eyewitness account said.

  • TRAGEDY ! 16 reportedly roasted to d3eath on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway

    TRAGEDY ! 16 reportedly roasted to d3eath on Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway

    No fewer than 16 persons were reportedly burnt to death in a lone accident involving a Mazda bus at Buhari Estate axis on the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway on Tuesday.

    Mrs Florence Okpe, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, confirmed the incident in a statement in Abeokuta.

    Okpe explained that the accident which occurred at about 1:00p.m, involved a Mazda bus marked KJA 949 YJ.

    The FRSC spokesperson said that the accident was caused by fire outbreak in the vehicle, explaining that the vehicle was also having a filled gas cylinder in it, which led to explosion.

    She added that 21 people were involved in the accident, 16 died with three sustaining varying degrees of injuries.

    “The genders of the victims could not be ascertained at the scene because they were burnt beyond recognition.

    “A total of 16 people were killed in the crash while three sustained varying degrees of injuries,” she said.

    Okpe added that the injured victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, while the corpses were still at the scene waiting for evacuation.

    “The Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, quickly moved to the crash scene with his team for rescue operation but he was not pleased with the occurrence.

    “The driver should have objected to carrying a cylinder filled with gas,” she said.

    She advised motorists that highly flammable items should be transported with care and by designated vehicles driven by trained drivers only.

    Okpe urged motorists and passengers to always put safety first while on the roads

  • 12 burnt to death in Benin-Auchi road crash

    12 burnt to death in Benin-Auchi road crash

    Tragedy struck on Saturday morning along the Benin-Auchi highway as 12 passengers were burnt to death in an accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck.

    Cyril Mathew, Edo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), who confirmed the incident, said the crash occurred around 5 a.m. at Igueoviobo community, near an army checkpoint on the highway.

    According to the FRSC official, the bus, which departed from Zuba in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and was heading to Benin, collided with an oncoming truck en route Auchi.

    “The entire occupants of the bus were killed in the crash. The accident likely resulted from fatigue, as the driver may have dozed off, leading to the collision,” he said.

    Following the impact, he said, the bus was engulfed in flames, making it impossible to save the victims.

    Matthew noted, however, that the FRSC authorities were able to identify the deceased through the vehicle’s manifest and had since contacted their families.

    He explained that the truck driver and his assistant, fondly called “Motor Boy” escaped unhurt.

    The FRSC boss once again urged drivers to avoid fatigue while on long journeys, advising them to stop and rest whenever they feel tired to prevent similar tragedies.

  • Accident: Police hunt for driver in Ogun

    Accident: Police hunt for driver in Ogun

    The police command in Ogun says it is hunting for a driver involved in a lone accident in which one died, two injured at Odo Awele, along Lisa Road in Ogun.

    The Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Omolola Odutola, said, in a statement on Wednesday in Ota, Ogun that the driver, one Dapi Ajala, had not been found since the accident occurred on Monday.

    Odutola said that the accident occurred when the truck loaded with sand and three loaders on top of the sand, crashed about 11.45 p.m.

    She said the truck was going to Itoki from Lisa.

    Odutola said that the driver was descending a hill when he lost control, thus tumble and fell on the loaders.

    Odutola said that the three loaders who worked at Itoki Tipper garage were residents of the same address.

    “The  victims sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Faith Hospital, Ijoko, for treatment.

    “One of victims was later confirmed dead, and his remains have been released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites,” she said.

    Odutola said that the other two victims were still receiving treatment at the hospital.

    She said that efforts were on to apprehend the driver, who was currently at large.

    She urged motorists to exercise caution, especially on hilly terrain, and ensure their vehicles were in good working condition to prevent such unfortunate accidents.