Yesterday, the potholes and craters on the Mile Two – Apapa stretch of the expressway claimed two legs.
That was in addition to the litany of those who have been killed or maimed and cars and trucks damaged, no thanks to the same deplorable state of roads, arguably one of the busiest in the country.
Tears flowed freely yesterday, even from the men, among the throng of sympathisers looking on in horror at the severed legs of the commercial motorcyclist.
An eyewitness said the motorcyclist and his passenger were at the Berger Bus Stop when an approaching truck with Registration Number XT509JJJ loaded with two containers suddenly plunged into a huge pothole.
The passenger luckily jumped off to safety but the rider was unfortunately trapped, his two legs almost neatly severed in the accident.
No one could blame the truck driver who rolled on the ground calling for help as tears came streaming down his cheeks even as suggestions and even more suggestions came from among the crowd on how best to extricate the motorcycle rider from where he was trapped.
Though he had lost his two legs and much blood, he was still conscious.
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
ARMAGEDDON! HORROR IN IBADAN, NURSING MOTHER, 25 OTHERS, 27 VEHICLES BURNT IN FIRE INCIDENT.
It was an ugly sight at Aduloju community along Iwo – Road, Ojoo expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital yesterday, as a nursing mother and 25 other people were burnt beyond recognition following a fatal motor accident involving a tanker fully loaded with petroleum product.
Also, at least 27 vehicles and equipment worth several millions of Naira were burnt during the ugly incident described by many as the worst in recent times in the state.
The inferno, which spread up to about 100 metres, also affected about eight buildings including a church around the area.
The unfortunate incident, occurred around 10:30am when the tanker driver, in an effort to avoid a collision with an 18 seater bus, ran into a pole beside the road, thereby pouring its content which eventually led to an eruption of serious inferno.
It was further gathered that all the 18 passengers as well as eight other people, who were roadside mechanics, were also burnt to death.
A nursing mother, who was said to be selling engine oil by the road, was among those who lost their lives, while trying to save her baby who was already trapped in the raging fire.
According to the eyewitness, several people, many of who were roadside mechanics were seriously injured and are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the state.
GBENGA ADESUYI
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Also, at least 27 vehicles and equipment worth several millions of Naira were burnt during the ugly incident described by many as the worst in recent times in the state.
The inferno, which spread up to about 100 metres, also affected about eight buildings including a church around the area.
The unfortunate incident, occurred around 10:30am when the tanker driver, in an effort to avoid a collision with an 18 seater bus, ran into a pole beside the road, thereby pouring its content which eventually led to an eruption of serious inferno.
It was further gathered that all the 18 passengers as well as eight other people, who were roadside mechanics, were also burnt to death.
A nursing mother, who was said to be selling engine oil by the road, was among those who lost their lives, while trying to save her baby who was already trapped in the raging fire.
According to the eyewitness, several people, many of who were roadside mechanics were seriously injured and are receiving treatment in different hospitals across the state.
GBENGA ADESUYI
www.sunnewsonline.com
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