Ekiti crash: EKSU student’s leg amputated

Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared a three-day state-wide prayer for the repose of the souls of the six students of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, who died on Monday night in an auto accident.

The accident occurred around 7.30 pm in front of the main gate of the institution when a Lexus car rammed into a commercial mini bus plying the institution.

The governor, who made the declaration during a sympathy visit to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti, said that the prayer was also meant to prevent a recurrence of such terrible incidences.

Findings at the hospital by our correspondent on Tuesday revealed that the right leg of one of the two survivors had been amputated. A hospital source said, “The accident badly affected his right leg and he lost so much blood. His leg was amputated to save his life.”

The Ekiti State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Maiwada Ismaila, confirmed that eight persons were involved in the accident, while five died on the spot.

“One later died in the hospital. But the two survivors are still in the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital receiving treatment,” he said.

It was further gathered that five male and one female students died in the accident.

Five of them were in the car while the bus driver had two persons with him including a female, who survived the accident.

Eksu accident tragedy: family members shocked, speechless

Barely 24 hours after the auto accident which claimed the lives of five students of Ekiti State University (EKSU), relations and families of the victims are yet to come to terms with the tragedy.

Many of them who stormed Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH) were too grief-stricken to talk to reporters.

They came to identify the bodies of their loved ones at the mortuary while the relations of injured came to be with them at bedside.

Some relations cried profusely on sighting the bodies of the victims they had come to identify.

The accident occurred at about 7.30 pm when the Lexus 320 car crashed into a bus belonging to a nursery and primary school.

The victims who were said to be “yahoo boys” were  said to be coming from a party to celebrate the acquisition of a brand new Range Rover Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) by a member of the gang.

Governor Ayo Fayose declared a 3-day statewide prayers for the repose of the souls of the departed.

The governor explained while on a sympathy visit to EKSUTH that the prayers was also meant to forestall a recurrence of such terrible incidences.

Photo: Three dead as 40 feet contains falls on bus, okada riders in Lagos

Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), says it received a distress call via the CRM on Wednesday regarding an accident at Alakija area in Lagos.

Investigation conducted by the agency’s Emergency Response Team at the scene of the incident revealed that a 40ft container with reg number KRD 526 XP lost its brake and rammed into a commercial mini bus with reg number EPE 972 XH, as well as okada riders at the bus stop.

LASEMA officials at Cappa in conjunction with the Lagos state fire service, the Nigeria police force, Lastma officials, FRSC, LASAMBUS and officials of CCECC Construction Company were involved in the recovery operation.

LASEMA spokesman, Kehinde Adebayo, in a statement sent to DAILY POST said the commercial mini-van and seven commercial motorcycles (Okada) were badly damaged as a result of the accident.

“Five persons were involved in the accident comprising 3 dead (all male, adult) while 2 persons sustained severe injuries and have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

“The PHCN in Alakija was alerted to switch off the power supply in order to prevent any form of electrocution as it also damaged some PHCN pole, the agency’s heavy duty equipment (Goliath) and other heavy duty equipment from CCECC Construction Company were used for the recovery process.”

General Manager of LASEMA Mr. Michael Akindele advised trailers owners and drivers to ensure proper checks and roadwardness on their trucks and also drive within the approved speed limits.

He advised okada riders to adhere to the Traffic law of the State in order to avoid loss of lives and properties, adding that the Police would conduct further investigation into the incident.

Photo: Youth corper Burnt To Death In Akwa Ibom

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been reportedly burnt to death in a tragic accident which occurred at Mbiokporo Nsit (Nsit Ibom LGA) along Aka Etinan road by JW ground, Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday.

Reports gathered that the driver and the front seat passenger escaped the fire while the unidentified female NYSC member was trapped and burnt to death.

Graphic photos from the scene…