Head coach of Heartland FC Christian Obi is reportedly dead after the club’s travelling vehicle was involved in a fatal accident on their way to Abakaliki for Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre Season Tournament, DECENCY GLOBAL NEWS reports.
According to an earlier statement by the club on Friday, 23rd of August, 2024, “the accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe still within Imo State.
“The vehicle in its attempt to dodge an upcoming 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 death of the coach which was yet to be confirmed, our Correspondent gathered, was said to have occurred at a hospital where the players and officials were receiving treatment.
