Ebem Ohafia community in Ohafia local government area of Abia State was on Monday, thrown into sorrow as two indigenes lost their lives in separate fatal accidents.
The victims, who were identified as Mr. Thompson Kalu and Uma Orji, died on Sunday evening and Monday morning.
DAILY POST gathered that the first accident happened on Sunday night when a truck operating without headlamps crashed into Thompson Kalu who was riding on his motorcycle.
Kalu suffered a broken head and died on the spot before he was rushed to the hospital.
The second accident victim, Uma Orji, popularly known as Ome Ego, lost his life 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 release official statements about the accidents, at the time of this report.
However, the paramount ruler of Ebem Ohafia ancient kingdom, Ezie Ukoha Kalu, the Ezie-in-Council, the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, have described the accidents as “profound shock, and tragic deaths of two illustrious sons of the community.
A statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of Ebem Ohafia Development Union, Ifeanyi Okali said the community was in deep morning.
“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 community said.