There was tragedy in Abia State on Wednesday, 1st of April, 2020, as man was killed by a billboard which fell on him during a storm.
The incident which happened at Osisioma junction, Aba, also trapped another man said to be currently fighting for his life at a hospital in the city.
The two were trapped inside a tricycle under the heavy board before construction workers pulled them out with heavy-duty equipment.
A Twitter user who shared photos from the aftermath of the accident, wrote,
“I just read of an accident at SPAR Calabar.. A structural failure of sorts.. I also find it odd that on the same day and possibly time there was a similar accident in Aba.. Faint billboard falls all of a sudden Strange!!”
See photos below;
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