Ekohotblog reports that following the tragic accident in Ayetoro, Hon. Abiodun Tobun, representing Epe Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, has called on the Lagos State Government to improve emergency services in Epe and establish a truck park to prevent future incidents. Speaking during a prayer session for the victims, Hon. … Read more
A fatal accident involving a BMT bus and a truck at Sagamu Express junction resulted in one death and six injuries, with rescue operations ongoing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been reported dead, and six others have sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident at the Sagamu Express junction in Sagamu Local … Read more
Multiple vehicle collision in Lagos results in injuries BRT bus, Danfo, and truck involved in accident Traffic jam ensues, but no fatalities reported A recent multiple vehicle collision in Lagos has left numerous individuals injured. The accident, which involved a BRT bus, a Danfo, and a truck, occurred in the Ketu area of the state. … Read more
A heavy-duty truck drove into multiple vehicles at Anthony Service Lane, Lagos. However, the accident did not result in the fatality of any vehicle occupant. Some victims were injured and have been taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Eko Hot Blog reports that three “seriously injured accident victims” have been rescued after a heavy-duty … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an angry mob on Friday night set ablaze a Hilux Toyota vehicle after the driver rammed into bystanders around the Kara-OPIC bus stop along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The spokesperson of Ogun State Sector Command of Federal Road Safety Corps, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident in a statement on Saturday. She … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 49-year-old, Gbolahan Aina, has been reportedly crushed to death by a truck driver identified as Godwin Donatus around Henry Carr Street, Guinness Plc in Lagos State. This online media platform gathered that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS Hoodlums Vandalize BUA Truck, Loot Spaghetti Cartons … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an accident involving a car and a water truck has resulted in two yet-to-be-identified persons sustaining varying degrees of injury on the Simpson Bridge inward Sura in Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 10:40 am on Thursday, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The agency said … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have apprehended a driver of a fully loaded containerised truck for allegedly crushing a motor boy to death by MTN inward Sunrise along Oshodi – Apapa Expressway. The agency disclosed the development in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq. … Read more
In January 2023, a container-laden truck fell off the Ojuelegba bridge and crushed nine people to death. The Lagos government responded in February by banning articulated truck drivers from plying the bridge. However, another container fell off on the bridge on Friday night despite the ban. Eko Hot Blog reports that a container has fallen … Read more
There has been a galore of containers falling in Lagos State in recent times. Last Sunday, a container fell on a passenger bus and killed nine people. Another container fell on Wednesday, continuing a worrying trend of deadly falls. Eko Hot Blog reports that a MACK containerised truck carrying 40fts container on Wednesday fell beside … Read more
A truck conveying a 20 feet container fell on a passenger bus in the Ojuelegba area of Lagos State on Sunday afternoon. Emergency responders visited the scene and rescued one of the passengers. The officials recovered nine bodies from the wreckage. Eko Hot Blog reports that a container has crushed nine bus passengers to death … Read more
Two soldiers and a civilian have been killed in an accident at the Obadeyi area of Lagos EKO HOT BLOG reports that two male soldiers with the Nigerian Army and a female civilian have lost their lives to an autocrash which occurred at Obadeyi, along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State, in the early hours of Friday. … Read more
Govt has banned Keke, Okada and truck operation over insecurity. The ban also extended to the neighbouring communities of Enugu South Local Government Area EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Enugu State Government on Friday banned the operations of Tricycle, Motorcycle, and Tipper-Truck in all the communities in Nkanu East and Nkanu West local government … Read more
Many passengers have been dead as train crushed truck and tricycle in Kano. EKO HOT BLOG reports that many unspecified number of passengers have been dead when a train in motion crushed a Dangote cement truck and a commercial tricycle in Kano State. The incident occurred on Obasanjo Road in Kano metropolis at about 11:30 … Read more
Gunmen have kidnapped truck driver and asked family to conduct burial. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the family of a truck driver, Mr Adedeji Ireyomi, has petitioned the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department, Abuja, over his abduction since October 2021. Gunmen, truck driver, driver, truck, family, Ogun state, Ogun, state, Ireyomi was … Read more
Five travellers have been electrocuted in Lagos state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that five persons died from electric shock while on their way to the North from Lagos on Tuesday. It was learnt that the incident happened at a popular trailer park called Danlami Garage in the Apapa area of Lagos around 10pm. It was … Read more
A truck has fallen on a car with occupants in Lagos. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a containerized truck has fallen on a car at Ojuelegba, inward the Stadium area on Funsho Williams Avenue, Lagos State. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), while providing an update on the crash, disclosed that the 40ft containerized truck fell on … Read more
The accident caused heavy traffic on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that tragedy struck around Ijora area of Lagos State on Wednesday as a truck with a loaded container fell on two vehicles on the ever-busy Apapa Expressway. It was gathered that the container laden truck which almost fell off the bridge was hindered by … Read more
The tragic incident was confirmed by the Osun State Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Yemisi Opalola. Tragedy struck at Oke-Baale area in Osogbo, the Osun State capital on Sunday, as a truck crushed two persons riding on a motorcycle to death. EKO HOT BLOG gathered that the tragic incident occurred when the rider of the … Read more
“They were almost at the centre of the road, they wanted to cross and pass through the roundabout but were very unlucky as a tipper driver crushed him on the head and he died instantly, but nothing happened to the daughter A truck driver has crushed one beggar who was about crossing the Benin-Auchi road … Read more