Heartland FC Involved in Fatal Accident, Players Hospitalized

Heartland FC Involved in Fatal Accident, Players Hospitalized 

By Precious Oham 

Heartland FC vehicle has been involved in a fatal accident on their way to Abakaliki for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre Season Tournament, BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

As at the time of this report, Christian Obi, the Head Coach of the team has been reportedly dead.

According to a statement by the club, "the accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe still within Imo State. 

"The vehicle in its attempt to dodge an uncoming vehicle collided with another carelessly parked vehicle from another accident.

"Though no death was recorded some players and officials sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital."

The statement failed to capture the death of the coach who disclosed dead at the hospital few minutes after he was taken to the accident ward for medical attention.