Passengers feared dead, injured as billboard falls on tricycles in Abia

Passengers feared dead, injured as billboard falls on tricycles in Abia

A tall and large billboard collapsed on some tricycles carrying passengers in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday, resulting in injuries to many passengers, with some feared dead. The incident happened in the afternoon at the Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre during a rainfall that came with strong winds. A resident who witnessed the incident said that some tricycles carrying passengers were trapped under the heavy billboard, resulting i…

Passengers feared dead as billboard collapses, crushes tricycles in Abia

A large advertising billboard collapsed on several tricycles carrying passengers at Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon. The collapse happened during heavy rain and strong winds, trapping and injuring numerous people. Eyewitnesses reported that the billboard suddenly gave way, crushing the tricycles beneath it. Emergency responders and local engineers arrived promptly to assist in rescuing …

Many Feared Dead As Billboard Collapses On Tricyclists In Abia

A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening near the GIA Event Centre, close to Salad Market along the busy Aba-Owerri Road, when a massive iron billboard suddenly collapsed on several commercial tricycles, popularly known as Keke, leaving many feared dead and several others trapped under the wreckage. Eyewitnesses at the scene described the incident as horrifying. One of them, who chose to remain anonymous, said the foundation of the billboar…