TRAGEDY IN ABIA STATE AS "NEPA" TREE FALLS IN MIDDLE OF STREET

No fewer than 15 persons, yesterday, escaped
death at Opobo Junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia
State, when a truck rammed into an electric
power line, crashing three poles, which injured
two tricycle riders and their passengers.
The heavy duty truck with, number plates
Anambra, KD 869 GDD, was heading to Akwa
Ibom State, when it hit the overhead power line,
leading to an explosion and fire outbreak at the
overhead cable criss-crossing the area.
In the confusion, two tricycles were damaged
while a driver, some passengers and passers-by
were severely injured by the falling electric
poles.
The situation caused panic in the area as people
abandoned their shops and vehicles for safety,
while others tried to rescue the injured persons.
A shop owner in the area, who gave her name as
Amara, said:-
“I was inside my shop when I heard a loud
explosion. The truck, while driving through the
junction, hit the overhead electric cable.
“There was fire, The poles were falling and
people ran in different directions.
One of the electric poles hit a tricycle and
injured the driver and his passengers. “You know
that Opobo Junction is a very busy place
anytime.
“On several occasions, I have seen truck drivers
and their conductors using wooden planks to
raise the power cables before they pass through
the junction.”





Source :naijaloaded
Edited by DANIEL IKECHUKWU EKWUNIFE