Location: Airport Road, FCT. This is the 10-lane express way into and out of the city towards the airport.

Details in the next few posts....

Damn! That's one of the things I fear most.

I was cruising at 80 - 100km/hr on the inside right of a trailer. The trailer was about 5-car lengths in front, on the middle lane.

Suddenly, by the corner of my eye, I caught what looked like a car zap by my left on the lane closest to the median barrier. Nothing happened immediately until about 5 seconds later..

MufasaLion:
Damn! That's one of the things I fear most.

Thankfully, nobody died, but a lesson for all. A reminder...

Piyke:


Thankfully, nobody died, but a lesson for all. A reminder...

That's a good news.

omo...
Na just to maintain 35kmph on ore road (lagos to anambra)
Speed kills!

Piyke:
I was cruising at 80 - 100km/hr on the inside right of a trailer. The trailer was about 5-car lengths in front, in the middle lane.

Suddenly, by the corner of my eye, I caught what looked like a car zap by my left on the lane closest to the median barrier. Nothing happened immediately until about 5 seconds later..

Next the trailer did a sudden swerve coming into my lane. Instinctively, eyes looked in the rear mirror, thankfully car behind kept a safe distance. I did too from the trailer. I applied the brake, when simultaneously the sound of screeching tires filled the air.

It was then it became clear. The trailer was manoeuvring to avoid the car to its left that had lost control.

Piyke:


Next the trailer did a sudden swerve coming into my lane. Instinctively, eyes looked in the rear mirror, thankfully car behind kept a safe distance. I did too from the trailer. I applied the brake, when simultaneously the sound of screeching tires filled the air.

It was then it became clear. The trailer was manoeuvring to avoid the car to its left that had lost control.

What type of car do you drive?

Then the troubled SUV emerged in front of me. It was a 2005 (or similar year) Toyota Land Cruiser. It had done a 270 degree spin, swerved across the middle lane, which the trailer was on, and was now moving with its rear across my own lane towards the service lane.

It entered rear first into the gutter separating the main express way from the service lane. Both rear tires ruptured from the impact with the edge of the gutter. Due to its speed, it continued out of the gutter, went across the service lane and finally came to rest by the road kerbs.

I held my breath while all this happened. BTW I had cleared off the road and parked.

Immediately, people started racing out of the car as if it was going to explode. It looked like a family returning from a wedding. 4 guys in Asoebi, plus an older woman who was now sitting in shock by the side walk. The guys were hugging each other, and I could imagine, thanking God. I didn't observe any injuries.

The lesson here. Let's keep a safe distance from other cars while driving... This could have easily become a pile up of some sort.

After observing no immediate help was required, as per injuries, I turned on my left-turn signal, merged back onto the highway and left.

END

Check well, the driver of the Land cruiser just finished taking Mkpurummiri.

Lavisha:


What type of car do you drive?

I was driving a 2003 Accord.

Piyke:


I was driving a 2003 Accord.

I thot as much..

If it were those overrated toys like Corolla, Matrix and Vibe, Golf, Almera, Rav 4 1990-2007, you for don go already.

Honda Accord na Handling Master.

I'm a proud 2006 Accord owner tho.

Shellsploit:
omo...
Na just to maintain 35kmph on ore road (lagos to anambra)
Speed kills!

Even highways have minimum speeds. Driving too slow can also cause accidents.

Lavisha:



I thot as much..

If it were those overrated toys like Corolla, Matrix and Vibe, Golf, Almera, Rav 4 1990-2007, you for don go already.

Honda Accord na Handling Master.

I'm a proud 2006 Accord owner tho.

I guess everyone else on that highway involved in this incident was driving an accord.

9icetoo:

I guess everyone else on that highway involved in this incident was driving an accord.

Lol I was just going to respond to that person, but a quick glance at the person's posts made me just ignore. I have no business with trolls and bigots. In this case the person has sprinkled some ignorance and naivety onto those 2 qualities I just mentioned.

Lavisha:



I thot as much..

If it were those overrated toys like Corolla, Matrix and Vibe, Golf, Almera, Rav 4 1990-2007, you for don go already.

Honda Accord na Handling Master.

I'm a proud 2006 Accord owner tho.

There was really no need for your statement, the close call wasn't about the vehicle he was driving but the etiquette of the driver.

And stop calling what other people can afford to drive toys they worked hard to enable them afford it.

Speed kills. One needs to reiterate this well. I'm glad they weren't hurt.

I have a stupid friend that does 90-130 km/hr on that road anytime he's coming back from work at night. His excuse is that the roads are wide and free. Drives a 2014/15 Honda. The car moves very fast too.

He doesn't hear word, I hope the car won't take him one day. I'll show him this post when he comes back tonight.

SportsHD:
Speed kills. One needs to reiterate this well. I'm glad they weren't hurt.

I have a stupid friend that does 90-130 km/hr on that road anytime he's coming back from work at night. His excuse is that the roads are wide and free. Drives a 2014/15 Honda. The car moves very fast too.

He doesn't hear word, I hope the car won't take him one day. I'll show him this post when he comes back tonight.

90-130km/hr at night on a free road isn't too much.. As long as your car has good handling, you're good! Don't forget some crashed going 60-80km/hr. Just hope you always return home every day!

9icetoo:

Even highways have minimum speeds. Driving too slow can also cause accidents.

Wahala

kingbee90:
Check well, the driver of the Land cruiser just finished taking Mkpurummiri.

change your ways.

Same Airport road wey I dey blow 170km/hr regularly..these v6 engines are built to be pushed..and that road is practically the only road where I can give her some kind of latitude to show what she's got ...


Once did 210 on that road and everything just went quiet...it was as if my car was floating on clouds...it was that dangerous quiet that brought my senses back..quiet wey be like say my dead ancestors don dey observe one minute silence for their incoming son ...

.That road is the closest thing in Nigeria to an Autobahn ....That road dares you to finish yourself


Op couldn't have said it any better tho... maintaining a safe distance while driving is key...

Although I kinda feel that Land Cruiser suffered a tyre mishap which led to the skid ....since the narrative didn't state that it was rear-ended or T-boned by another vehicle

Haha but this story Didi not come with any photographic illustration

chinachukwu:



90-130km/hr at night on a free road isn't too much.. As long as your car has good handling, you're good! Don't forget some crashed going 60-80km/hr. Just hope you always return home every day!

130 at night is damn too risky, even if the road is well lit.

Piyke:
Immediately, people started racing out of the car as if it was going to explode. It looked like a family returning from a wedding. 4 guys in Asoebi, plus an older woman who was now sitting in shock by the side walk. The guys were hugging each other, and I could imagine, thanking God. I didn't observe any injuries.

The lesson here. Let's keep a safe distance from other cars while driving... This could have easily become a pile up of some sort.

After observing no immediate help was required, as per injuries, I turned on my left-turn signal, merged back onto the highway and left.

END

This is a practice that many Nigerian drivers ignore.
Thanks for the advice.
You write beautifully too..

Lavisha:



I thot as much..

If it were those overrated toys like Corolla, Matrix and Vibe, Golf, Almera, Rav 4 1990-2007, you for don go already.

Honda Accord na Handling Master.

I'm a proud 2006 Accord owner tho.

Imagine thinking an Accord handles better than a Golf.

Piyke:
Immediately, people started racing out of the car as if it was going to explode. It looked like a family returning from a wedding. 4 guys in Asoebi, plus an older woman who was now sitting in shock by the side walk. The guys were hugging each other, and I could imagine, thanking God. I didn't observe any injuries.

The lesson here. Let's keep a safe distance from other cars while driving... This could have easily become a pile up of some sort.

After observing no immediate help was required, as per injuries, I turned on my left-turn signal, merged back onto the highway and left.

END

You are not a good writer

teeste:


You are not a good writer

Were you expecting to read a paper back novel?

Op wrote, we’ve all read, purpose of thread has been completed

if you are experiencing difficulties with comprehension then you’d have to take it up with your primary school English teacher

teeste:


You are not a good writer

Your opinion belongs to you in the trash.

Piyke:


Thankfully, nobody died, but a lesson for all. A reminder...

Thank God it all ended with no life lost and no injuries that caused one to be maimed or permanently confined to a wheel chair.

The rate at which Nigerians drive recklessly leaves much to imagine. It's a lesson for us all who's just read this post. We need to be more alert, much more sober and extra careful when behind the wheels.

Thanks brother, seasons greetings.

buygala:
Same Airport road wey I dey blow 170km/hr regularly..these v6 engines are built to be pushed..and that road is practically the only road where I can give her some kind of latitude to show what she's got ...


Once did 210 on that road and everything just went quiet...it was as if my car was floating on clouds...it was that dangerous quiet that brought my senses back..quiet wey be like say my dead ancestors don dey observe one minute silence for their incoming son ...

.That road is the closest thing in Nigeria to an Autobahn ....That road dares you to finish yourself


Op couldn't have said it any better tho... maintaining a safe distance while driving is key...

Although I kinda feel that Land Cruiser suffered a tyre mishap which led to the skid ....since the narrative didn't state that it was rear-ended or T-boned by another vehicle

I beg you to reduce your speed o. Its tempting but Naija is legendary. That's how someone will be speeding and one nama will just enter the road...

On topic, couldn't really see what initiated the loss of control.

sultaan:
Haha but this story Didi not come with any photographic illustration

Yea. Sadly, I couldn't get a picture for ethical reasons.