Many people have narrowly escaped tragic death after a truck came charging at electric poles in Abia.
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Up to about 15 persons have escaped death at Opobo junction, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia state.
They escaped death today when a truck rammed into an overhead power line and crashed 3 poles which injured two tricycle riders and their passengers.
According to Vanguard, the heavy duty truck with Registration number, Anambra, KD 869 GDD, was headed to Akwa Ibom State when it hit the over head power line which led to heavy explosion and fire at the overhead cable crisscrossing the area.
In the confusion, two tricycles were damaged while a driver, some passengers and passersby were severely injured by the crashed electric poles.