Awhum Tragedy: Worshippers Trade Blames over Fall of Ancestral Tree in Enugu

Awhum Tragedy: Worshippers trade blames over fall of ancestral tree in Enugu

Mixed reactions trailed the fall of an ancestral tree known as Akpu Awhum in Udi Local Government Area, Enugu State, which claimed several lives and left others injured on Tuesday evening.

11 killed when tree topples on commercial vehicle in Nigeria

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11 killed as tree falls on vehicles in Enugu

The incident happened on Tuesday at about 8:45 p.m. in Awhum Community, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Enugu Community Mourns As Ancestral Tree Falls, Kills 11 Passengers

It is another tragic day in Enugu as 11 persons have lost their lives to the fall of an ancestral tree in Awhum community in Udi local government area of the state. The gigantic ancestral tree known locally as “Ukwu Akpu Awhum” was said to have toppled onto a commercial bus travelling through the community at about 8:45pm on Tuesday involving two vehicles: a Toyota Hiace bus and a Sienna. It was gathered that the 18-seater bus was fully loaded w…

Eleven Killed As 2 Trees Fell on Two Commercial Vehicles in Enugu Community

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – The Enugu state Police Command and sister agency, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have confirmed the death of 11 passengers in a road mishap where a gigantic tree fell on two commercial buses at Awhum, 9th Mile-old Nsukka road in Udi local government area of the state. Spokesman of the State Police […] The post Eleven Killed As 2 Trees Fell on Two Commercial Vehicles in Enugu Community  first appeared on African Examiner.

11 Passengers Die As Large Tree Falls On Vehicles In Enugu

Eleven persons have been confirmed dead in an incident that involved a large tree that fell on two vehicles at Awhum Village Market Square in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The Enugu State Police Command, through its Spokesman of the Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred late Tuesday. He stated that the incident involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a Sienna minivan, while 15 victims were passengers in the…