Tragedy Strikes as Auto Accident Claims Lives of Three Top University Student Leaders

A tragic auto crash has claimed the lives of Comrade Solomon Nya, the Director of Sports for the University of Cross River State Students' Union Government, and two other colleagues, in an accident that occurred on the evening of May 1 at Odukpani, near Calabar.

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The accident, which happened on the outskirts of Calabar, also left many others with severe injuries, including the SUG President, who remains unconscious and is currently being treated in the emergency unit of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.

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An eyewitness, speaking to Vanguard by phone, reported that the SUG President's condition is critical, with the individual expressing hopes for the president's recovery from the severe injuries sustained in the crash.

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According to the eyewitness, some female victims suffered severe limb injuries in the crash, while the bodies of Comrade Solomon Nya and the other deceased individuals have been taken to the mortuary at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.

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The eyewitness described the incident as a very sad event, with concerns expressed for the SUG President's survival due to the severity of the injuries sustained in the accident.

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The university has yet to issue a statement regarding the incident, likely due to the fact that the accident occurred on a public holiday, May 1, and the following day, May 2, being a Saturday.