Imo State football club, Heartland FC, was involved in a tragic road accident on Friday near Okigwe, Imo State. The incident occurred while the team was traveling to Abakaliki for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre-season Tournament.
According to reports, several players and officials sustained injuries in the accident. They were immediately taken to a nearby facility for medical attention. Unfortunately, the team’s Head Coach, Christian Obi, succumbed to his injuries shortly after being admitted to the hospital.
A statement released by the club provided more details about the accident: “The accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe still within Imo State. The vehicle in its attempt to dodge an oncoming vehicle collided with another carelessly parked vehicle from another accident.”
While the club’s statement initially indicated that there were no fatalities, subsequent reports confirmed the tragic loss of Coach Obi.
