An accident occurred on Friday evening in the Emene suburb of Enugu East local government area, Enugu State, resulting in the deaths of three passengers and leaving two others critically injured.

SaharaReporters learnt that a heavy-duty truck carrying laterite collided with a mini bus at Orie Emene Junction around 7pm.

The mini bus, carrying seven passengers and the driver, was travelling from Old Park to Emene when the incident happened.

Although some passengers managed to jump out, three were crushed to death, and two others sustained severe injuries.

Eyewitnesses attributed the accident to the truck driver's actions, questioning what could have caused him to lose control, as there was no apparent speeding or brake failure.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety and the need for responsible driving practices.

"We cannot even believe what happened here this evening. It is still inconceivable because this is a busy junction. Although the current administration has removed all the bumps the previous administration puts on the road to checkmate speeding, the truck was coming to the junction from the Adoration road which has some obstacles before getting to the junction," one of the eyewitnesses, who simply identified himself as Okechi Michael stated.
He added, "Before approaching the junction the truck crossed railway line just about a pole to the junction. So the truck wasn't on speed and it couldn't have been brake failure because the driver just crossed the rail line and rammed into the bus.

"The police have arrested the driver of the truck, I hope they will not collect money from the construction firm and let him go. The truck driver needs to be thoroughly examined and charged for manslaughter or first degree murder. These three passengers he killed with two others still critical need justice."

An Air Force personnel who participated in the rescue effort efforts, decried the incident wondering what might have gotten over the truck driver.

Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/17/three-persons-dead-enugu-others-injured-truck-collides-minibus


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Quite unfortunate

Too many accidents on our roads.

It is true that drivers of various types of vehicles can be reckless, but the recklessness of truck drivers is truly worrisome. They feel since they drive big vehicles if anything happens they're likely safe.

Besides, many drive under the influence hard drugs or alcohol. I try to avoid them as much as possible when on steering.

Lord please comfort the family of the departed 🙏

Ariri

Eyah

Biafrans

This accident is such a sad new.


I can only imagine they will not be observing the next Monday’s and every other Monday to come’s sit at home.

Now their sit-at-home has ended.

Sad news!

May the families of the departed receive comfort

mercy 🥺 LORD

Rest in piss to them

AmalaAtiEwedu:

Biafrans

wetin we do ?.Tell us

God save your people.

The driver doesn't have anything to gain from killing those victims probably mechanical problems

Biko, why are we numb to the carnage on our roads?!

Was a devastating truck accident in Ibadan, earlier in the week. 16 lives lost!

When will we demand accountability?!

Same sad emoji and silly RIPs everywhere, and we are numb to not know that inaction is the death sentence for innocent citizens.

We're all just one wrong turn away from becoming the next statistic.

A truck could careen into your car at any moment, snuffing out your life in an instant. And yet, we do nothing. Numb people!!!

We're paralyzed by our own helplessness.

FRSC and our stupyd government should be ashamed.
Mandating nighttime travel for these behemoths is a no-brainer. But no, they'd rather sacrifice human lives on the altar of political expediency.

And what about the owners of these deathtraps?!
Charge them with manslaughter!
Sentence them to life imprisonment!

I repeat:

Charge them with manslaughter!
Sentence them to life imprisonment!

Yes, the owners. Not the drivers!!! It is the driver we lynch. It is not the driver that has killed them. It is the government and the owners of the truck. The officials that take no actions while alcohol is sold to the drivers.

How about we charge the owners of the trucks and the sellers of the drink with manslaughter.
Maybe then they'll think twice before putting profit over people's lives.

But we all know why nothing will change. Abi, I know also my outrage is misplaced.

Dangote's trucks have killed more people than we can count, and yet the government turns a blind eye.

Why?

I know why.

Because Dangote owns the senators, the governors, and the system.

Our outrage is but a fleeting moment of sanity in a sea of apathy. We'll forget, move on, and wait for the next tragedy to strike. I am going to get on to other things.

You are in the abroad, your cousin is in that bus shuttle. But I am going to move on.


it won't just be "them" next time. It could be you, me, or anyone we love.

No amount of wealth or status can protect us from these killers on wheels. Not even a Ferrari can save us.

We're all just pawns in a game of corporate greed and government negligence.

But Enough is enough! Enough is Enough!!!!!!

Death comes to us all.

No one knows when his last moment will be.

RIP to the dead

I think this local drinks (raw ethanol, tombo bitters, action bitters, Sabrina, jekomo etc) should be banned as this is the major cause of accidents...

In a park, you would see multiple sellers offering such services.

How would someone with an impeded judgement due to intoxication know what to do?

The same is applicable to the truck driver....

In summary, speed especially whilst intoxicated KILLS

Death! A compulsory end. The dark at the end of everything........

PEOPLE SHOUDL BE DRIVING WITH SENSE IN THIS COUNTRY.



THEIR ARE DEATHS THAT ARE AVOIDABLE AND ACCIDENT IS ONE OF THEM.




STOP RUSHING LIFE, BECAUS E IF YOU DIE, PEOPLE AROUND WILL CONTINUE THE ENJOYMENT ON YOUR BEHALF.

Hmmm

Becareful around truck 🚒🚒 nowadays

It was their respective time to die!

And those that survived have their own death days postponed!

We are all going to succumb to death one day which can be any seconds!

No one is too young to die!

Rikze:



Too many accidents on our roads.

It is true that drivers of various types of vehicles can be reckless, but the recklessness of truck drivers is truly worrisome. They feel since they drive big vehicles if anything happens they're likely safe.

Besides, many drive under the influence hard drugs or alcohol. I try to avoid them as much as possible when on steering.

you are correct.

Death! The destroyer of pleasures!

And no person can ever die except by Allah's Leave and at an appointed term. And whoever desires a reward in (this) world, We shall give him of it; and whoever desires a reward in the Hereafter, We shall give him thereof. And We shall reward the grateful. Qur'an 3:145

E-side and diff story every day.

Quite sad!!

This is no more funny. South east really need to seek the face of God. Accidents and kidnappings are just too many within just few days. May we not pay for the sins we know nothing about.

Tinubu bad luck everywhere

ritualist, that's how they renew their powers

While is it impossible to do the following

1. Create Truck stops and check for road worthiness in all states
2. Issue certificates of compliance once every 6 months
3. Ensure trucks and transport companies carry insurances
4. Put Road Safety back on our roads to check excessive speed of drivers of all types
5. Hold insurance and truck companies accountable when accidents occur...payout should be in millions to the victims

At least start from that and after 1 year, move to regular vehicles. We need to make Nigeria work. These weekly deaths just weak me at times.

Rapmoney:


Source: https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/17/three-persons-dead-enugu-others-injured-truck-collides-minibus


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