• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Saturday, May 31, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Transport

11 Dead, 7 Injured In Accident At Military Checkpoint In Kogi

Vital News by Vital News
November 10, 2022
in Transport
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

By Thompson Yamput

Lokoja – Eleven persons died on the spot while sevens others were seriously injured in an accident that occurred on Thursday at a military checkpoint at
Ochadamu village on Ajaokuta-Itobe-Anyigba road in Kogi State.

Twelve vehicles, including trucks and six motorcycles were also completely burnt in the accident which occurred at about 3pm.

Eyewitness said the multiple accident occurred when a truck rammed into a stationary vehicle at the military check point due to brake failure, killing one person on the spot at Ochadamu village.

“While the military personnel were trying to sort out that incident, a truck driver was busy video taping the incident, a situation which angered the personnel, who seized the phone.

RelatedStories

Kogi, FRSC Move To Reduce Carnage On Obajana-Kabba, Lokoja – Abuja Highways, Others

Five Children, 14 Others Perish In Kogi Road Accident

Gov. AbdulRazak Mourns As 27 Traders Perish In Fresh Kwara Boat Mishap

Benue Launches Nigeria’s First Solar-powered Commercial Taxi Fleet

“Other truck drivers around protested and demanded that the phone be released to their colleague without further delay,” eyewitnesses said.

The military personnel however, refused to the release the phone to the truck driver as demanded by his colleagues.

The situation degenerated when one of the drivers
drove his tanker laden with petrol across the road, thereby blocking the vehicular movement on the highway.

All attempts made by soldiers to make the drivers remove the truck and free the road for traffick proved abortive.

Eyewitnesses said it was in the midst of the confusion that an articulated vehicle, carrying coal, lost control and rammed into the fuel tanker.

The petrol tanker immediately burst into flames which quickly ignited fire on all other vehicles around.

The state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC),
Stephen Dawulung,
confirmed the accident, blaming it on “human carelessness.”

Dawulung said 12 vehicles, including trucks and six motorcycles were completely burnt in the accident.

He said that the FRSC personnel, who rushed to the scene were able to rescue some trapped victims and rushed them to nearby hospitals for treatment.

“Already, six of the injured persons have been taken to Holy Memorial Hospital, Ochadamu, while one person was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Lokoja for medical attention.

“It’s sad that 11 persons died in these unfortunate road accidents that occurred at a spot due to human carelessness,” he said.

The sector commander said that the corps had been warning motorists to always check the road worthiness of their vehicles before embarking on a journey but it seems they are not obeying.

He described the incident as “shocking” calling on motorists to always keep to the safety rules and regulations to avoid such carnage and wanton destruction.(NAN/vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: AccidentdeadKogimilitary
Previous Post

Buhari Predicts Victory For Tinubu, Says No Going Back On Naira Redesign

Next Post

Your Alleged Investment In Anambra Worths Nothing, Soludo Tells Peter Obi

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

Kogi, FRSC Move To Reduce Carnage On Obajana-Kabba, Lokoja – Abuja Highways, Others
News

Kogi, FRSC Move To Reduce Carnage On Obajana-Kabba, Lokoja – Abuja Highways, Others

May 28, 2025
Five Children, 14 Others Perish In Kogi Road Accident
News

Five Children, 14 Others Perish In Kogi Road Accident

May 26, 2025
Kwara To Administer Drug Test On 1,800 Newly Recruited Teachers
News

Gov. AbdulRazak Mourns As 27 Traders Perish In Fresh Kwara Boat Mishap

May 18, 2025
Benue Launches Nigeria’s First Solar-powered Commercial Taxi Fleet
Transport

Benue Launches Nigeria’s First Solar-powered Commercial Taxi Fleet

May 6, 2025
Two Boat Operators Arraigned For Negligence Leading To Death Of 19 Passengers
Judiciary

Two Boat Operators Arraigned For Negligence Leading To Death Of 19 Passengers

April 30, 2025
Next Post

Your Alleged Investment In Anambra Worths Nothing, Soludo Tells Peter Obi

I will Not Respond To Untrue, Ugly Rumours - Tinubu

Privatisation Remains Best Option To Revamp Ajaokuta Steel Coy - Administrator

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Dangote Cement Ibese Donates Electrical Materials For Restoration Of Electricity Supply To 21 Communities In Ogun

Dangote Cement Ibese Donates Electrical Materials For Restoration Of Electricity Supply To 21 Communities In Ogun

2 weeks ago
Islamic Development Bank Holds Annual Meetings, Celebrates Golden Jubilee In Saudi Arabia

Islamic Development Bank Holds Annual Meetings, Celebrates Golden Jubilee In Saudi Arabia

1 year ago
Abiodun Seeks Collaboration Between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun Tertiary Institutions

Abiodun Seeks Collaboration Between Royal Institute of British Architect, Ogun Tertiary Institutions

1 year ago
VP shettima, Lokpobiri, Ribadu, Kyari Meet Over Petrol Price Fixing, Scarcity

Dangote Explains Increase In Pump Price Of Petrol, Says Ardova, Heyden, MRS To Sell At N970/litre

4 months ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN Court Dangote death drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG Fraud gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security Senate students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

NGF Expresses Sympathy, Solidarity As Flood Devastates Mokwa Community In Niger State

21 Die, 10 Missing In Niger Flood Disaster

Sidi Ould Tah Elected New President Of AfDB

President Tinubu Appoints Former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara As Chairman Of NCGC

Midterm Performance : Taraba State Rated Least In IGR, Good Governance

School Wall Collapses On Students Writing WAEC In Taraba

Trending

Death Toll From Niger Flood Disaster Rises To 115,  Many Still Missing – NSEMA
Environment

Death Toll From Niger Flood Disaster Rises To 115, Many Still Missing – NSEMA

by Vital News
May 30, 2025
0

The Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA) says death toll from the flood disaster that recently ravaged...

INEC Fixes July 20 And  August 8, 2026 For Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections

INEC Fixes July 20 And August 8, 2026 For Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections

May 30, 2025
Kwara Community Unites Against Female Genital Mutilation, Declares Zero Tolerance

Kwara Community Unites Against Female Genital Mutilation, Declares Zero Tolerance

May 30, 2025
NGF Expresses Sympathy, Solidarity As Flood Devastates Mokwa Community In Niger State

NGF Expresses Sympathy, Solidarity As Flood Devastates Mokwa Community In Niger State

May 30, 2025
21 Die, 10 Missing In Niger Flood Disaster

21 Die, 10 Missing In Niger Flood Disaster

May 29, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • Death Toll From Niger Flood Disaster Rises To 115, Many Still Missing – NSEMA May 30, 2025
  • INEC Fixes July 20 And August 8, 2026 For Ekiti, Osun Governorship Elections May 30, 2025
  • Kwara Community Unites Against Female Genital Mutilation, Declares Zero Tolerance May 30, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In