By Suleiman Anyalewechi
The Enugu State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC, on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, said that a total of 11 persons lost their lives when a giant tree fell on two vehicles along.the 9th Mile/ Old Nssuka Road in Enugu State.
According to the Sector Commander, Franklin Agbakoba, the incident, which involved a Toyota Hiace Commuter bus and a commercial Toyota Sienna car, occurred at about 9:20 pm on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Awhum Market in Awhum community.
He explained that the giant community tree may have fallen down due to heavy down pour and ferocious wind.
The tree, according to locals, was said to have fallen on the vehicles when they stopped for passengers to disembark.
“The road mishap involved 13 persons in total, which included 11 females and two males.
“Unfortunately, 11 lives were lost on the spot, including 10 females and one male, even before the arrival of the FRSC rescue team within 17 minutes of the incident”, Agbakoba stated.
The FRSC Commander further informed that the dead victims have been deposited at the Ekochin Hospital Mortuary at 9th Mile Corner close to Enugu metropolis.
He noted that the road which blocked owing to the incident, was later freed up following the intervention of personnel from the Enugu State Traffic Management Agency ESTMA.
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