(Scene of the Accident. Photo by Daily Post)
The Ebem Ohafia community in Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State was thrown into mourning on Monday following the deaths of two indigenes in separate fatal road accidents.
The victims, identified as Mr. Thompson Kalu and Uma Orji, died on Sunday evening and Monday morning respectively, according to reports making the rounds online.
The first accident occurred on Sunday night when a truck operating without headlamps crashed into Thompson Kalu, who was riding a motorcycle.
Kalu suffered a fatal head injury and died on the spot before he could be taken to hospital.
The second victim, Uma Orji, popularly known as Ome Ego, lost his life on Monday morning in a lone accident when the truck he was riding suddenly crashed and fell on him.
The Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force were yet to issue official statements on the incidents at the time of this report.
The paramount ruler of the Ebem Ohafia ancient kingdom, Ezie Ukoha Kalu, alongside the Ezie-in-Council and the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, described the deaths as a profound shock to the community.
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, Ifeanyi Okali, said the community was in deep mourning.
“The unfortunate incidents have thrown the entire Ebem Ohafia community into mourning, as the deceased were hardworking and responsible individuals who were striving daily to provide for their families and contribute meaningfully to the society,” the statement read.
