Tragedy Strikes Again: Multiple Fatalities Feared in Another Nyanya-Mararaba Road Crash

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Tragedy Strikes Again: Multiple Fatalities Feared in Another Nyanya-Mararaba Road Crash

In yet another devastating incident, multiple lives were feared lost on Monday following a tragic accident along the Karu Bridge stretch of the Nyanya-Mararaba Road in Abuja — marking the second serious crash on the same route within 24 hours.

According to eyewitness reports and social media updates, the Monday evening accident involved a heavy-duty trailer and a vehicle transporting sachet water. The impact of the collision caused a major traffic gridlock, with emergency responders rushing to rescue victims and clear the wreckage from the busy road.

This comes barely a day after a horrific crash on Sunday evening that involved seven vehicles, some of which were mangled beyond repair. The crash, reportedly caused by a low-bed trailer (also known as a caterpillar), occurred in-bound Karu Site and left bystanders shaken.

Emmanuel Ogbeche, former Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, shared details of the Sunday accident on Facebook, reflecting on the fragility of life and the unexpected nature of such tragedies:

“Often than not, we underestimate our going out and coming in. Just about an hour ago, some people met their end in-bound Karu Site. A terrible accident involving about seven cars, some beyond repairs, in a crash with a low-bed or caterpillar.”

Unfortunately, this is not the first time the Karu Bridge axis has witnessed such carnage. Just last month, at least two fatal accidents were recorded in the same location, claiming several lives.

The frequency of these incidents has sparked growing concerns about traffic management, enforcement of haulage regulations, and the urgent need for safer road infrastructure along the Nyanya-Mararaba corridor.

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