{"id":59089,"date":"2025-01-07T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T11:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=59089"},"modified":"2025-01-07T11:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T11:08:07","slug":"again-gwarinpa-residents-raise-concerns-over-reckless-driving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2025\/01\/07\/again-gwarinpa-residents-raise-concerns-over-reckless-driving\/","title":{"rendered":"Again, Gwarinpa Residents Raise Concerns Over Reckless Driving"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>By Abdulkareem Adeyemi<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Residents of Gwarinpa, Abuja, have once again raised concerns over reckless driving following a high-speed crash along 6th Avenue that left one person injured and a vehicle severely damaged.<\/p>\n<p>The accident, which occurred between H-Medix and 7th Avenue, saw a speeding driver lose control, veer off the road, and plunge into a gutter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59091\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.24.46.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-59090\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-07-at-10.23.58.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Eyewitnesses described the crash as dramatic, with the car momentarily balancing on one tire before slamming into the ground, shattering the front bumper and destroying a front tire.<\/p>\n<p>The vehicle carried two occupants at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>While the passenger, who was wearing a seatbelt, escaped with minor injuries thanks to airbag deployment, the driver, who was unrestrained, suffered multiple injuries, including a broken hand and shoulder.<\/p>\n<p>He was rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention.<\/p>\n<p>The visibly shaken driver reportedly broke down in tears, lamenting how he would explain the accident to his mother, the car\u2019s owner.<\/p>\n<p>Gwarinpa residents have repeatedly expressed concerns over rising cases of reckless driving, with excessive speeding and disregard for traffic rules leading to frequent accidents.<\/p>\n<p>Many are calling for stricter enforcement measures to prevent further incidents and ensure road safety in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Abdulkareem Adeyemi Residents of Gwarinpa, Abuja, have once again raised concerns over reckless driving following a high-speed crash along 6th Avenue that left one person injured and a vehicle severely damaged. 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