Truck Rams Into Classroom, Kills 7 Children In Aba

Vangaurd reports :

A truck driver Thursday, at Ogbor Hill area of Aba,
Abia state, lost control and rammed into a classroom
killing 7 school children.

Fifteen other school children also sustained various
degrees of injuries during the accident. They were
pupils of Glorious International Academy located on
42 Opobo road, Aba.

The truck with Registration number, Akwa Ibom AA
702 KTA was said to be on its way to Ovom
waterside to evacuate sand when it lost control and
rammed into the fence of Glorious International
Academy located on 42 Opobo road.
truck-school

The pupils were said to be having their morning
devotion in a classroom when the incident occurred.

According to eyewitnesses account, the pupils have
concluded their examinations and were said to have
returned to the school to have their end of the year
party.

When Vanguard visited the school, police and
operatives of Federal Road Safety Corps were seen
inspecting the scene of the accident even as
sympathizers were seen in groups discussing the
development.

Blood stains covered the floor of the classroom, just
as broken desks, biscuits, plates which were to be
used for the end of the year party for the pupils.

Also, some parents and relations who lost their
children and wards were seen weeping uncontrollably
while others were making inquiries regarding the
whereabouts of their children and wards.