Ugly weekend: 7 die, 3 injured in Lagos
By Ifeanyi Okolie
Tragedy struck in most part of Lagos State, weekend, when seven persons lost their lives in separate incidents, including an auto crash which claimed the lives of four traders and left three others seriously injured.
Sympathisers wept when the remains of four roadside traders were being pulled from under a trailer with number plate XB 121 FEE, which ran over them along Old Ojo Road, by Agboju Bus Stop.
The 35-year-old driver of the ill-fated truck (names withheld) who is currently in Police custody at Satellite Police Division, was said to have been driving at top speed when he lost control and ran into the traders, whose stalls were in front of the popular Agboju Market.
Eyewitness account
An eyewitness, Solomon Okolie who spoke with Vanguard, said the incident occurred at about 9:30 p.m. He said the truck driver was being chased by some Policemen from Oluti Bus Stop, after he had ran over a jeep and left its occupant injurred.
According to Solomon, the truck driver on arriving Agboju Bus Stop, lost control and swerved several times before running over the traders which include two women, simply identified as Mama Uche and Mama Samuel.
Along Ajah-Epe, too
In a similar incident, two persons, simply identified as Felix and Peter Ahmed, lost their lives in an accident and one other Emeka Onyedima sustained serious injuries. Their car number plate GD 87 EKY, which was said to be moving at high speed, somersaulted repeatedly at Abule-Folly Village along Ajah-Epe Expressway.  The injured victim was however rushed to the hospital.
Electricity pole kills one
Evangelist Favour Amechi lost her life at Olodi Apapa area of Lagos State, when an electrical pole fell on her at 8 Akpiri Street, off Emody Street, Olodi Apapa.
She was rushed to Tin Can Hospital, Apapa, where she was later confirmed dead. Her body has been deposited at the Isolo General Hospital for autopsy.
However, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, while confirming the report, advised Lagosians to steer clear of all electrical poles and other Power Holdings Company of Nigeria, PHCN, installations and to report all defects to the appropriate authorities.
