By Karen James
An unfortunate accident occurred in Oba Idemili Local Government Area today at 8:30 am, resulting in the loss of five lives. The incident was triggered by a collision between a tricycle and a large trailer, allegedly caused by tax collectors stopping tricycles for taxes, and the trailer driver losing control due to brake failure.
Eyewitnesses reported that the tax collectors were enforcing tax collection on tricycles when a large trailer approached, sounding its horn loudly. The trailer’s brakes reportedly failed, leading to a catastrophic crash that claimed the lives of all passengers on the tricycle involved. The tricycle veered off the road and fell into a drainage ditch, exacerbating the tragedy.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene to attend to the injured and retrieve the bodies of the victims. As of now, five individuals have been confirmed dead, while the search for any other potential casualties is ongoing.
Local authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident and are working to determine the exact cause of the brake failure and the actions of the tax collectors that may have contributed to the tragic incident. The community is in mourning as they come to terms with the loss of lives in this devastating accident.
Note: As at that time when the incident took place no authorities where their present at the scene…..
