Tag: Accident

By BANNERNEWS Reporter, Calabar

A 54-year-old officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, serving at the Mfum International Border in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, Prince Etteng Ise, has died in a lone motor accident.

The fatal crash occurred at about 2:56 p.m. yesterday along the Ikom-Calabar Federal Highway, near Alesi Village in Ikom LGA.

The Cross River State Police Command, in its preliminary report on the incident, said the deceased reportedly lost control of his vehicle while attempting to avoid a pothole.

According to the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the vehicle veered off the road into the bush and crashed into a tree.

He said the victim was rushed to Holy Family Hospital, Ikom, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead.

His remains were subsequently deposited at the hospital mortuary, the PPRO added.

The Police Command expressed regret over the incident and commiserated with the deceased’s family, colleagues and the Nigeria Customs Service.

The Command also advised motorists to exercise caution, avoid excessive speed and remain vigilant while driving, particularly along accident-prone sections of the highway.

By BANNERNEWS Reporter, Calabar

The Cross River State Deputy Governor, Peter Odey, was not involved in the automobile accident that occurred along Yakurr axis on Sunday, the Office of the Deputy Governor has said.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Governor’s Press Secretary, Fred Abua, the incident involved a Government House press bus in Odey’s convoy while returning from Northern Cross River.

Abua said the convoy was returning from a stakeholder engagement on the proposed concession of the Obudu Ranch Resort when the driver of the Toyota Hiace bus lost control and crashed into barricades at an Army checkpoint in Yakurr Local Government Area.

He said no other vehicle was involved and no death was recorded, while some occupants of the bus sustained minor injuries.

The injured persons were evacuated from the scene and taken for medical attention, according to the statement, which added that all staff in the vehicle were in stable condition and had resumed work.

The statement also clarified that the vehicle involved was a Toyota Hiace purchased new in 2024.

Abua said Odey was not in the vehicle involved in the incident and continued his journey to Calabar safely.

He urged members of the public to disregard reports suggesting that the Deputy Governor was involved in the accident and rely on official information from the state government.

By BANNERNEWS Reporter, Lagos

One person was killed, on Wednesday, while two others sustained injuries in a multiple-vehicle crash involving an articulated truck, a mini truck and two motorcycles along New Road by Coastal Road, inward Jakande, Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) in a statement, said the accident occurred when the driver of a Mack flat-bed articulated trailer allegedly lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into a moving Toyota mini truck.

The impact caused the mini truck to somersault before crashing into one of the motorcycles, leaving one person dead at the scene and two others with varying degrees of injuries.

LASTMA officials, who were on routine traffic patrol along the Coastal Road corridor, responded to the incident alongside other emergency responders. The injured victims were rescued and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The agency also secured the accident scene, managed traffic around the affected area and coordinated the evacuation of the damaged mini truck, helping to restore the free flow of vehicles.

According to LASTMA, the swift response of emergency personnel prevented prolonged traffic disruption despite the severity of the collision.

Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sadness over the loss of life and blamed the crash on excessive speeding.

He urged motorists, particularly drivers of articulated vehicles, to comply with speed limits and traffic regulations, warning that reckless driving continues to be a major cause of fatal road accidents in the state.

Bakare-Oki called on all road users to adopt safer driving habits, avoid dangerous manoeuvres and obey traffic laws to reduce road crashes and protect lives.

By BANNERNEWS Reporter, Lafia

The Deputy Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Muhammad Adamu Oyanki, has survived a ghastly motor accident.

The crash occurred on Monday around 10 a.m. along the Keffi–Akwanga highway. His vehicle was badly damaged and later evacuated to the Assembly complex in Lafia.

Speaker of the House, Dr Danladi Jatau, led other lawmakers to inspect the wreckage on Monday.

Describing the incident as unfortunate, Jatau expressed gratitude that no life was lost.

“We thank Almighty God for saving the life of the Deputy Speaker from the auto crash. We are grateful that he is alive and safe,” he said.

Oyanki is said to be in stable condition.

By BANNERNEWS Reporter

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has confirmed the death of a passenger and injuries to six others following a road accident on Sunday morning at New Castle Bus Stop, inward Gbagada, along the Oworonsoki–Apapa Expressway in Lagos.

Bakare-Oki said preliminary reports indicated that a Volkswagen commercial bus with registration number LSD 654 XY veered off the road and rammed into a roadside culvert along the corridor.

He explained that the impact of the crash threw a female passenger out of the vehicle onto the expressway, while six other occupants sustained serious injuries.

According to him, in a tragic turn of events, an oncoming articulated trailer could not stop in time and ran over the passenger who had fallen on the roadway, resulting in her instant death.

LASTMA officials monitoring traffic around the Gbagada axis swiftly responded by activating emergency traffic control measures to prevent a secondary crash and manage the situation.

The agency temporarily cordoned off the expressway to allow for the evacuation of the deceased, the injured victims and the wreckage of the commercial bus involved in the accident.

Bakare-Oki added that six passengers, including the driver who reportedly suffered a fractured leg, sustained varying degrees of injuries in the crash.

He said the driver of the articulated trailer fled the scene immediately after the incident.

Security personnel from the Pedro Police Division later arrived at the scene to provide support and maintain order during the rescue operation.

Officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) evacuated the injured victims to a nearby medical facility for treatment, while the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU) removed the body of the deceased passenger.

Following the evacuation exercise, LASTMA officials cleared the wreckage and restored normal traffic flow on the expressway.

Bakare-Oki also extended condolences to the family of the deceased, praying that they find the strength to bear the painful loss.

By BANNERNEWS Reporter

A yet-to-be-identified driver of a Mercedes-Benz C-300 has fled after allegedly knocking down and killing a woman along the LASU–Igando Expressway in Lagos.

The fatal accident occurred around 8 a.m. on Saturday at the NYSC Bus Stop axis. The victim, said to be on her way to church, was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead.

Eyewitnesses said the vehicle was on high speed when the driver reportedly lost control, veered off the road and struck the woman as she walked along the pedestrian corridor.

Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority responded swiftly to distress calls, cordoning off the scene to prevent secondary crashes and manage traffic within the busy corridor.

Confirming the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, said preliminary findings indicated that the victim was within the designated pedestrian walkway when the car rammed into her under circumstances still being investigated.

He disclosed that the driver absconded immediately after realising the fatal outcome of the crash, describing the act as a grave violation of traffic laws and civic responsibility.

The accident vehicle was subsequently secured and evacuated from the carriageway by LASTMA officials in collaboration with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Igando Division, restoring normal traffic flow in the area.

In a tragic twist, news of the accident reached the church during service, where the deceased’s husband was said to be worshipping. He and other congregants later proceeded to the scene to convey her remains.

Authorities said efforts were underway to track down and arrest the fleeing driver, while reiterating their commitment to enforcing traffic discipline and safeguarding lives on Lagos roads.