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Billboard Collapses In Abia, Crushes Tricycles, Injures Many
A tragic scene unfolded in Aba, Abia State, on Wednesday afternoon as a massive advertising billboard collapsed on several tricycles carrying passengers, leaving many injured and some feared dead.
The incident occurred at the Salad Market junction near the GIA Event Centre during a downpour accompanied by violent winds.
Eyewitnesses say the structure came crashing down without warning, pinning down the tricycles beneath its weight.
While the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed as of press time, emergency responders and local engineers joined efforts to rescue survivors.
Several injured passengers were promptly taken to nearby hospitals for urgent medical care, while bodies of the deceased were reportedly transported to the morgue.
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