An heavy-duty truck reportedly knocked a school bus conveying pupils to their homes into a ditch.
This tragic incident occurred in Agwu community of Enugu state on Wednesday October 28.
A Facebook user, identified as Duru Divinegift, shared photos from the scene of the accident. He also alleged that not less than 15 pupils, a teacher and others reportedly lost their lives in the accident.
According to him, the survivors are currently in critical conditions.
He wrote;
#BLACKWEDNESDAY: School Children died as Truck crushed School Bus into a Ditch.
Why did I even witnessed this??
On the day time of 28th of October, 2020, Tragedy has befallen Awgu Town, Awgu Local Government Area in Enugu State as truck crushed a School Bus who is on the way to convey school children back to their various destinations into a ditch.
Not less than 15 Pupils + a teacher and other external adults who was affected by the accident, lost their dear life in the cold hand of death.others are been left in critical conditions.
Can’t sleep tonight.
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