Man Dies Tragically in Transformer Accident

Residents of Berkley estate and environs in Abule-Egba area of Lagos State  have been thrown into darkness following the  mysterious death of a man who ramp  into an electricity transformer in their community.

It was gathered that the man whose identity is yet to be revealed was driving in a private vehicle on November  22nd  when he lost control and ramp  into the electricity transformer and a pole by the road side along the busy Agbe road beside the Berkley estate .
Naij also gathered gathered that the crash caused panic  and led to power outage in the area .

Scene of the Accident

An eyewitness who simply identified himself as Mr. Olumide said the man was probably drunk led to the accident.
“I was returning from work that day. It should be about 9.30pm when we suddenly heard that a man had crashed into the stationary electrical transformer and a pole on the road side beside Berkley estate. From the report I got, it seems the man was drunk as nobody in his or her right senses will ramp into a stationary electrical pole and transformer. The man was in that position for hours as people were afraid to go near him. His car was destroyed and he was said to be dead  and it seems he was under spiritual influence because the accident is a mystery to us. Police men came and tolled the vehicle and the man away . It was a terrible sight.”


Residents in the area are calling on the electricity distribution company to restore electricity as they claimed they have been living in darkness since the incident.

A resident who simply identified herself as Lucy said “it is sad that a man would be involved in such a ghastly accident. I learnt that he did not survive. We have been living in total blackout since the accident. The electrical transformer and the pole were destroyed as a result of the accident. This has left us in blackout. I sell frozen food on Agbe road, though electricity has been bad but with the recent accident, it has become worse.  We do not know how long it will take the authorities to replace the damaged transformer and pole .We are appealing to the electricity distribution company to  restore electricity in our community as this is affecting business and other  aspects of our lives”
When contacted by Naij.com correspondent, the Lagos state police spokes person, Kenneth Nwosu said he has not been informed of the incident.

He said “I have not been informed of this accident. I will find out from the DPO and get back to you”

It would be recalled that a couple of months ago, a middle-aged man was electrocuted in Plateau while he was attempting to steal diesel. Another vandal’s life ended tragically in Lagos when trying to do the same thing.

A man in China survived his own electrocution although doctors undertook extreme measures while trying to rebuild his face.