Heartland FC players, officials were involved in a ghastly accident which has left many injured on their way to Abakaliki for a Pre-season tournament, in Ebonyi State, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
In a statement released by the club, the accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe within Imo State on Friday afternoon with the injured players and staff have been taken to the hospital.
“We will release another statement on the incident as soon as I receive further instructions. Right now, we are on our way to Owerri. We had three buses on the journey, and one of them was involved in the accident. We have managed to use the other two buses to convey everyone to Owerri.
“The accident happened at Umunna, near Okigwe, still within Imo State. Although no one was killed, some players and officials sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital,” the club's spokesman, Tunde Liadi told Punch.
According to the statement, the club’s vehicle, which was heavily damaged, collided with a stationary vehicle left beside the road while trying to avoid an oncoming vehicle. The stationary vehicle had reportedly been involved in another accident.
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