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Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by NaijaCover(op): 4:55am On Feb 13
A yet-to-be identified husband has lost his life in an accident which occurred on the Lekki-Epe expressway in Lagos.

The wife, who was seated next to her husband survived but sustained injuries in the accident which occurred on Thursday morning.

The accident involved a truck conveying granite and a Toyota car.

According to eyewitnesses, the truck which was heading towards Lekki from Epe, lost control as a result of brake failure and crashed into the Toyota.

The husband was pronounced dead at the scene.

His wife, who had life threatening injuries, was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident, saying that the accident occurred on Thursday morning at EKEKO Junction along the Lekki–Ajah Expressway.

Bakare-Oki disclosed that the accident claimed the life of a male motorist and left his spouse critically injured.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that an articulated truck, heavily ladened with granite and travelling at a very high speed from the Epe axis, was approaching Eleko Junction when it reportedly experienced a brake malfunction. The driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the truck to veer off its track and collide forcefully with a Toyota saloon car travelling from Ajah inward Epe.

“The impact resulted in the truck toppling over the Toyota, crushing it beneath its weight. The Toyota saloon car became entrapped under the truck. It took the timely intervention of LASTMA personnel and officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in collaboration with public-spirited bystanders, to extricate the victims from the debris. Tragically, the driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. His wife, seated in the front passenger position, sustained life-threatening injuries and was immediately rescued for urgent medical attention” he said.

He explained further that the remains of the deceased and his critically injured spouse were evacuated from the accident scene by an ambulance service deployed by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for requisite medical and mortuary procedures.
Source: https://dailytrust.com/husband-dies-wife-injured-in-lagos-auto-crash/

Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by NaijaCover(op): 4:56am On Feb 13
May The Gentle Soul Of The Husband Rest Well

Don't Forget, Mr Blogger, Bring The BAD NEWS to your doorstep, Pray Against Spirit Of EVIL.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by emmabest2000(m): 5:29am On Feb 13
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May The Gentle Soul Of The Husband Rest Well

Don't Forget, Mr Blogger, Bring The BAD NEWS to your doorstep, Pray Against Spirit Of EVIL.
Mr badnews, not these early morning biko
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by VeeVeeMyLuv(f): 5:46am On Feb 13
truck, heavily ladened with granite and travelling at a very high speed

Why should such trucks be allowed to travel at a very high speed in such population dense ateas? WHY?

All these illiterate, dumb drivers.
If you are a driver here doing such you better repent.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Walezy2020: 6:51am On Feb 13
Oh no it's tragic may we never be a victim of evil circumstances in Jesus name.Amen RIP to the dead & quick recovery to the wounded
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by kingthreat(m): 6:57am On Feb 13
Trucks that have been on the roads for over 20 years with rusted patchedup parts needs to be banned on the roads. To worsen it, they are being driven by illiterate irresponsible drivers. Such a sad story. May the soul of the man rest in peace.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by omoredia: 9:35am On Feb 13
Truck will keep killing people as long as bad leaders still own the businesses the trucks are servicing. The average truck driver is not as trained as that private car owner
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by gift2xl: 9:35am On Feb 13
Painful experience RIP.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by ARISHEM: 9:35am On Feb 13
After that the reckless truck driver will now flee immediately from the scene. angry
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Adebaba1(m): 9:35am On Feb 13
This is really sad
May Almighty God bless the departed souls
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by lenghtinny(m): 9:36am On Feb 13
Im always on red alert whenever a truck drive by angry

These truck drivers act like they are from another planet
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by MrJames007: 9:38am On Feb 13
Nawa... That was how his own was gonna end.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Jayboiii: 9:39am On Feb 13
...na wa oo..rip to to dead......chai
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by MANNABBQGRILLS: 9:41am On Feb 13
May his Soul Rest in Perfect peace with God




Naija.cover : Mr Bad News Bringer @work seriously this morning!
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Kobicove(m): 9:42am On Feb 13
This is quite disheartening, they were just minding their business and death came to meet the husband sad
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Kalulu44: 9:45am On Feb 13
VeeVeeMyLuv:
truck, heavily ladened with granite and travelling at a very high speed

Why should such trucks be allowed to travel at a very high speed in such population dense ateas? WHY?

All these illiterate, dumb drivers.
If you are a driver here doing such you better repent.
See let me tell you. The high speed of a thing maybe exaggerated just to paint the driver as bad. Ordinary 40 speed can get fatal when it concerns brake failure, the vehicle will continue moving and it will be as if the speed is increasing more and more.
I'm not trying to exonerate the driver just explaining things
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by SolomonGrandi: 9:46am On Feb 13
VeeVeeMyLuv:
truck, heavily ladened with granite and travelling at a very high speed

Why should such trucks be allowed to travel at a very high speed in such population dense ateas? WHY?

All these illiterate, dumb drivers.
If you are a driver here doing such you better repent.
It’s not illiteracy , it’s not dumb driving it is the result of Alcohol and possibly drugs

Road safety will be busy looking for sharp looking cars to harass while ignore trucks and buses that actually have high hazard risks . No checks at parks for inebriation amongs drivers even alcohol is openly sold at parks

We are not ready as a state or country at large
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Originalsly: 9:47am On Feb 13
....truck heavily laden with granite ...... who removed the granite from the truck and street? Brake failure seems to be the reason for almost all accidents. Is there ever an investigation to find out if this is so?...and what is the authorities doing to prevent this? ... can't they set up check points to do basic checks? ...brakes ..lights ...tyres ...driver not under the influence? What is hard in doing this ...when this can make money through fines?...killing two birds with one stone?
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Kalulu44: 9:48am On Feb 13
omoredia:
Truck will keep killing people as long as bad leaders still own the businesses the trucks are servicing. The average truck driver is not as trained as that private car owner
Says who. Accident can happen to even the most train and Experience drivers. Our prayers is for it not to be our portion.
Have you heard of this slogan: na who return home in the night be the best driver
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Kalulu44: 9:51am On Feb 13
SolomonGrandi:
It’s not illiteracy , it’s not dumb driving it is the result of Alcohol and possibly drugs

Road safety will be busy looking for sharp looking cars to harass while ignore trucks and buses that actually have high hazard risks . No checks at parks for inebriation amongs drivers even alcohol is openly sold at parks

We are not ready as a state or country at large
My friend the report says brake failure, if true then nothing concerns alcohol and drugs inside. Brake failure can happen to anybody just that most drivers don't always take note when their brake pads are going down, or sometimes knows but tries to risk it.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by omoredia: 9:52am On Feb 13
Kalulu44:
Says who. Accident can happen to even the most train and Experience drivers. Our prayers is for it not to be our portion.
Have you heard of this slogan: na who return home in the night be the best driver
If u like dont take responsibility and do ur part to have responsible leaders running the affairs of state. As if the people that fell victim aren't praying. If u like pray from now till forever if u fail to take action nothing will change and u will have urself to blame in the end.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Pootle: 9:52am On Feb 13
just know every passing min you move closer to the day you die
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by autoez: 9:56am On Feb 13
Do good, your time is near ooooo.

RIP
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Antoeni(m): 9:57am On Feb 13
God Abeg Also Give Me The Protection , Guardiance And Grace to Avoid, Kidnappers,Armed Robbery , Road Accident, Avoid Any Form of Trouble That involves Police Case, Prisons /Jails in Nigeria. Because No Justice System to Help Prove Your Innocence. in Jesus Name I Pray .
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Kalulu44: 9:59am On Feb 13
omoredia:
If u like dont take responsibility and do ur part to have responsible leaders running the affairs of state. As if the people that fell victim aren't praying. If u like pray from now till forever if u fail to take action nothing will change and u will have urself to blame in the end.
This your response doesn't correlate with what I said up there
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by Validated: 10:00am On Feb 13
In sane clime speed limit in densely populated areas is between 40 to 50 km per hour. In Nigeria, it is drive as you wish. No STOP sign, no Yield sign at round about, no speed limit enforcement.
Yet, we claim Lagos is a mega shifty.
Re: Husband Dies, Wife Injured In Lagos Auto Crash by GaskiyaTV: 10:00am On Feb 13
Kaczynski:
Population is finally declining gradually
When i first saw your name, i said to my self "it has to be a coincidence." I am now fully convinced that you idolize Ted Kaczynski.
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