"We Survived": Photo Shows How Man and His Wife Got Trapped in Tragic Container Accident in Aba

"We Survived": Photo Shows How Man and His Wife Got Trapped in Tragic Container Accident in Aba

  • A Nigerian man and his wife survived a container incident that happened in Aba, Abia state
  • In a photo trending on social media, the man and his wife were spotted inside a car under the weight of a fallen container
  • The man was quoted to have said their survival could be attributed to the faithfulness of God

A Nigerian man and his wife escaped death at the scene of a container incident in the commercial city of Aba in Abia state.

The man, Chibuikem Oguoke and his wife were part of those trapped under a fallen container,r which killed many people.

Man and his wife who were trapped under a fallen container.
The man thanked God for their survival. Photo credit: Facebook/Tiv Association, Rivers State Chapter.
Source: Facebook

The ugly incident happened on Tuesday, November 14. A 40ft container fell off a truck and crushed a Sports Utility Vehicle, Sienna and tricycle.

Eyewitnesses said the incident happened at Waterside Bridge, Ogbor Hill, Aba. Four people were reported dead.

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However, Chibuikem Oguoke and his wife, who were both at the scene, survived and are alive to tell the story.

A photo circulating on social media showed when Chibuikem and his wife were still inside a car trapped by the container.

Both of them were seen clutching the car's steering in a desperate bid to survive. In another photo, Chibuikem was seen in the hospital where he was receiving treatment.

In a Facebook post made by Kennedy Obruche, Chubuikem was quoted as saying:

"We survived. My God is always faithful. We are at Impact hospital at Ukegbu road Ogbor Hill."

Netizens congratulate Chubuikem and his wife on their survival

Gift Emmanuel Iheukwu said:

"Praise God, permanent healing on your lives in Jesus name Amen."

Annabel Ebere Fabian said:

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"May God's name be praise."

Ibe Ijeoma Jane said:

"Thank you, miracle-working God."

Angel Ebi said:

"Glory be to God almighty."

Seven die along Lagos-Ibadan road accident

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that seven people died in a road accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

Eighteen others were also injured in the accident, which occurred a few meters after the Sapade bridge in the Remo North LGA of the state.

The public education officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun state command, Florence Okpe, confirmed the accident to reporters.

Source: Legit.ng

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Israel Usulor (Human-Interest editor) Israel Usulor is a journalist who has 9 years of experience. He worked at The Prime Newspaper and has published articles in TheCable Newspaper. Israel graduated with distinction from Fidei Polytechnic (Mass Commun, 2016). Israel has interviewed Zannah Mustapha, the man who helped negotiate the release of Chibok Girls, and Kunle Adeyanju, who rode a bike from London to Lagos. He covered exclusive stories on Chef Dami during her Guinness World Records cookathon. Email: israel.usulor@corp.legit.ng.