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Seven Burnt To Death In Lagos Road Accident

Seven Burnt To Death In Lagos Road Accident

September 26, 2022 4:33 am

At least seven people were confirmed dead yesterday when a commercial bus reportedly caught fire in the Iyana Oworo area of Lagos State.

Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, who made the disclosure in a statement, yesterday, said the accident involved a 4 passenger Mazda with registration number KJA 699 GY.

He blamed the accident on recklessness and over-speeding by the driver, which he said resulted in the fire with 12 passengers trapped.

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The statement reads: ‘Upon arrival at the scene, …

British Decathlete, Ben Gregory Placed Under Life Support

British Decathlete, Ben Gregory Placed Under Life Support

August 22, 2022 4:09 am
Ben Gregory, a British decathlete was reportedly involved in a very serious bike accident over the weekend which left him with severe injuries; he is currently in a critical condition.
According to his wife Naomi Heffernan, Ben Gregory, 31, sustained a fracture to his skull and neck couple with several brain hemorrhages
She posted on her Instagram page: ‘He’s in a coma and on life support.‘
‘Ben needs your positive thoughts and prayers right now. Those that know Ben know how strong he is mentally and physically, he’s a fighter and he’ll get through this.’
‘Please pray for him and
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Over Seven Indian Troops Die In Accident At Disputed Border

Over Seven Indian Troops Die In Accident At Disputed Border

May 29, 2022 2:24 am

At least seven Indian soldiers were killed and 19 others injured following a horrible road accident in the remote Ladakh region, near the country’s disputed border with China, police have confirmed.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that in June 2020 left at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed when the world’s two most populous nations redirected tens of thousands of additional troops into the high-altitude Himalayan region after a deadly hand-to-hand battle

‘Seven soldiers killed, 19 injured in the remote Nubra area,’ a senior police officer in Ladakh told reporters on Saturday evening.

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Road Accident Claims 19 Lives In Katsina

December 23, 2019 9:30 am

No fewer than 19 people have been confirmed dead in a ghastly motor accident along the Mararaban-maska road in Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The accident was said to have occurred on Sunday at about 8 pm when an 18-seater bus collided with a truck, leaving seven other passengers with varying degrees of injuries.

THISDAY gathered that the bus had brake failure and rammed into the truck, killing the 19 persons instantly, leaving seven others with varying degrees of injuries.

However, an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity, told THISDAY on Monday that: “A tanker fell on a Sharon vehicle …

8 Drown In Pakistani Boat Accident

November 18, 2019 5:06 pm

A rescue official on Monday reported that at least eight people which includes men, women and a child were killed after a boat capsized in eastern Pakistan.

Local rescue official Zafar Iqbal said the boat carrying around 30 people and goods capsized on the Sutlej river near the city of Dipalpur.

Iqbal added that 10 people had been rescued and that the search for those missing was ongoing.

It was not yet clear what caused the accident, he said.

Local media reports said that members of a family had been travelling to a funeral when the accident took place due …

Lokoja: 8 Killed, 7 Injuried In Fuel Truck Accident

November 18, 2019 2:12 pm

No fewer than eight people lost their lives on Monday in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital, when a truck laden with petrol rammed into some vehicles, crushing its victims after losing control.

The ghastly auto crash which occurred at Felele community along Lokoja-Abuja highway involved 4 tricycles, 2 motorcycles 3 cars and a bus, with seven people sustaining serious injuries.

 

An eye witness who identified himself as Moses Johnson told Daily Sun that the auto crash occurred around 8:45 am, adding that the truck was coming from Lagos with petrol when it lost control as a result of brake …

SA: Four Injured As Giraffe Causes Kruger Park Accident

November 10, 2019 1:44 pm

A giraffe caused an accident involving two vehicles after stepping into the road in the Kruger National Park on Sunday morning.

Four people were injured in the incident.

“A Kombi with 13 day visitors on their way to Letaba was involved in an accident south of Mopani earlier today [Sunday]. Two occupants were treated for minor injuries and taken to hospital for observation,” SA National Parks spokesperson Ike Phaahla told TimesLIVE.

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“Indications are that a giraffe stepped into the road and the taxi could not avoid hitting it and …

Man Dies, 9 Injured On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

Man Dies, 9 Injured On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident

November 2, 2019 3:58 pm

The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun State on Saturday said that a man died while nine other passengers sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident on the Lagos- Ibadan Expressway.

Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the TRACE Spokesperson, told newsmen in Abeokuta that the accident involving a Mazda bus and a Mack tanker occurred at 10:15am near Saapade bridge after Ogere.

“The bus marked KRE-495 XA was coming from Ibadan while the tanker with registration number LND-868 XN was inbound Ibadan from Lagos.

“The axis is a diversion zone, with inbound and outbound traffic sharing the outbound traffic …

Lagos BRT Accident: We Don't Tolerate Drugs, Alcohol – MD

Lagos BRT Accident: We Don’t Tolerate Drugs, Alcohol – MD

October 23, 2019 11:23 am

The operators of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, Primero Transport Services Limited, says it has zero-tolerance for drugs and alcohol use by all its drivers and staff.

Its Managing Director, Mr Fola Tinubu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday that any “Busman” caught using drugs and alcohol would be dismissed automatically.

He spoke against the background of the BRT accidents on Sunday after two of the buses-collided at Agric Bus-stop, Ikorodu, and the various claims on the cause of the accident.

The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) had attributed the accident to recklessness …

Accident Involving Hot Porridge Kills 3 Children In Bauchi

Accident Involving Hot Porridge Kills 3 Children In Bauchi

October 21, 2019 6:14 am

An extremely hot porridge being transported in a tricycle in Bauchi has claimed the lives of three children, aged between nine months and nine years.

The porridge was transported in a jumbo-size plastic flask when the tricycle plunged into a pothole and upturned, emptying its contents on its occupants who suffered severe burns and later died.

A relation of the victims, Malam Auwal Bala said, yesterday, that the tragedy occurred on Wednesday while the family was celebrating the marriage of a member.

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“Three women and six children were inside …

Tragedy! 19 passengers burnt to death in Ondo accident

Tragedy! 19 passengers burnt to death in Ondo accident

June 9, 2019 12:01 am

Tragedy struck, yesterday, along Akure/Owo Expressway in Ondo State, as no fewer than 19 persons died in a fatal road accident that involved two vehicles. They were burnt beyond recognition.

The Guardian learnt a truck, while trying to dodge a pothole, rammed into an 18-seater bus going from Lagos to the North with number plate: YLA 25 XU.  The accident occurred at the Oba-Ile area, in Akure North Local Council, which is known for several failed portions.  A witness said the head-on collision ignited fire, which affected two other vehicles.

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While describing …

Two die, 10 injured in accident on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

April 22, 2019 8:30 pm
Two persons were confirmed dead while 10 others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Mazda bus at Danliti Ayetoro area on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway .Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Spokesperson, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Monday.

Akinbiyi explained that the accident occurred around 11am, saying that it was caused by excessive speeding which led to loss of control.

He noted that the commercial bus with registration number DDA 729 XA , after losing control, hit a culvert and summersaulted, adding that the driver and the bus conductor

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