A tragic accident on the ever-busy Airport Road in Abuja has claimed the life of a man who was reportedly speeding to get his sick father to the hospital. The fatal crash occurred on Thursday morning near the popular police signpost in the Lugbe area.
The Fatal Collision on Airport Road
According to eyewitness accounts and officials, the man was driving a Toyota Highlander SUV with his ailing father as a passenger. In a devastating turn of events, the vehicle rammed into the rear of a stationary trailer. The impact of the collision was so severe that it instantly trapped the driver behind the steering wheel.
The driver was killed on the spot, while his father, the intended patient, survived the crash. Officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) stationed at the Lugbe Unit Command were promptly alerted and rushed to the scene.
Phone Use and Speed Cited as Possible Causes
Preliminary information from the scene suggests that a combination of factors led to the accident. Witnesses stated that the driver was allegedly engaged in a phone call moments before he lost control of the vehicle. Furthermore, he was said to be driving at high speed in a desperate attempt to reach a private hospital in Sabon-Lugbe for his father's treatment.
An FRSC official from the Lugbe Unit, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, corroborated these accounts. The official attributed the crash primarily to distracted driving due to phone use combined with excessive speed.
Emergency Response and Official Confirmation
The FRSC team worked to extricate the deceased driver from the wreckage. His body was evacuated to a hospital, while his injured father was taken to a private medical facility in Sabon-Lugbe for urgent care.
The FCT Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr. Felix Theman, has officially confirmed the incident. The identity of the deceased man had not been publicly released as of the time the report was filed on Monday, December 1.
This heartbreaking incident underscores the critical dangers of distracted and speeding driving, even in urgent situations. It serves as a stark reminder to all motorists on Nigerian roads to prioritize safety at all times.
