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Fatal Accident In Awka Anambra: Truck Crushed Family To Death, 3 Kids, Baby Survive
July 13, 2015 – Fatal Crash In Awka Anambra: Truck Crushed Family To Death, 3 Kids, Baby Survive
Speeding Truck Crushed Toyota Camry Car At Finotel Junction On Enugu Onitsha Road In Awka
A truck driver has fled the scene of a fatal crash that happened in Awka around 1pm yesterday.
According to eyewitnesses, a man identified as Okechukwu Odinigwe who works as the Personal Assistant to the spiritual director of Holy Ghost Adoration ground was heading home him with his family yesterday when the speeding driver ran into them.
Mr Odinigwe, his eldest son and wife were immediately crushed to death while 3 children survive the tragic crash.
The survivors, a 6-month old baby boy, his 4-year-old old brother and 7-year-old sister are currently being treated at Regina Caeli Hospital in Awka.
Governor Obiano has promised to settle the bill of the 3 children.
See more photos from the crash scene below
Mabuka Adu
July 13, 2015 at 5:45 AM
Guardian angels rescued those kids
uchechi
July 13, 2015 at 6:00 AM
I know God will take care of the kids
uchechi
July 13, 2015 at 6:01 AM
Oh no
uchechi
July 13, 2015 at 6:08 AM
Oh my God
Christy A
July 13, 2015 at 10:22 AM
May God help u
kelvin
July 13, 2015 at 11:20 AM
Oh Goodness, this is a very sad scene, may god help this children fg, frsc, nurtw, & all the stakeholders on road transport, should in the matter of urgent riseup to there commited respsty and curb this reoccuring accident all over the country, even if it takes restricking this heavy trucks from moving at the day time, also bad road & corrupt road officials is part of this unwarnted lust of life.
Benso
July 13, 2015 at 11:40 AM
Why do drivers of big trucks like speeding. May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace. The surviving children are alive because of the divine grace of God and I wish them speedy recovery and pray that the good LORD takes care of them.
kelvin
July 13, 2015 at 2:11 PM
Oh my Goodness, GOD have mercy.
jones
July 13, 2015 at 7:55 PM
oh my God
Elibe na Umuoji
July 13, 2015 at 9:38 PM
Oh God of mercy, am so sad now,but I thank God 4 d survival of d 3 kids,& d govnor Obiano 4 being there 4 d kids.I plead with d government of Anambra to stop d movement of heavy truck during d day time,& 4 them to construct our roads because so many have lost their lives due to bad roads..pls pls pls……4 d deased,may their souls rest in perfect peace Amen.my condolence goes to their families & friends…ndo nuu ndi ometutaru.
ikechukwu
July 14, 2015 at 11:43 AM
I pray that God will release his healing power upon those kids and may he send helpers from the east, West North and South for their sake in JESUS name i prayed……
Emperor-mich
July 14, 2015 at 2:41 PM
Hmmmm…God of mercy, thank you for the surviving ones and may the souls of the dead RIP. Grant the children and relative the fortitude to bear the loss.
To Everyone
July 25, 2015 at 6:35 AM
I just came back from a wake in their honor. This is such a tragedy, the whole family is distraught. I can’t even begin to explain how many tears I’ve shed for their kids. I lost my mom when I was thirteen, it was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to endure. To lose BOTH of your parents AND your older brother at such a young age? I wouldn’t be able to cope. It’s really eye opening when you just take a moment to think about it. They thought they were going to see their kids grow up, the little boy never imagined he’d die so young, it’s crazy how fragile life really is… Moments like this draw you back to the reality that we can be gone at any moment. We all must mourn but we all must keep going.