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Tragic: Truck rams into school bus, kills all occupants

It was a black Wednesday in Agwu, Enugu State as all occupants of a school bus died due to a crash.

According to a source, a truck that experienced brake failure, rammed into the bus, trapping all the occupants.

Many pupils feared dead as truck knocks school bus into a ditch in Enugu (graphic photos)

After witnesses managed to offboard the passengers, all the 15 schoolchildren and members of staff of the school were deceased.

A roadside mechanic, motorcyclist and vulcaniser were not spared either.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue.

A witness, who made the accident public, said: “Why did I even witness this?? On 28th of October, 2020, tragedy has befallen Awgu Town, Awgu Local Government Area in Enugu State as truck crashes a school bus on the way to convey schoolchildren back to their various destinations into a ditch.

“Not less than 15 Pupils + a teacher and other external adults who were affected by the accident lost their dear lives.”

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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