A heartbreaking video recorded just hours before the tragic University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) accident has surfaced online, showing some of the students who later lost their lives in the devastating crash.
The accident reportedly claimed the lives of several UNICROSS students, including the Students’ Union Government (SUG) Director of Sports, Comrade Solomon Nya. Reports indicate the fatal crash occurred around Odukpani on the outskirts of Calabar, leaving multiple others severely injured.
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The emotional clip, now circulating widely across Facebook and Instagram, allegedly captured the students in happy moments shortly before the journey turned tragic. Social media users have since flooded the posts with tributes, prayers, and messages of grief over the sudden deaths.
Conflicting Reports Over Death Toll
While some early social media posts claimed six students died in the accident, several Nigerian media outlets initially confirmed three deaths, including Comrade Solomon Nya and other student leaders.
Additional online reports and eyewitness updates later suggested the death toll may have risen as more victims succumbed to injuries sustained during the crash.
Students and Social Media Mourn Victims
The tragedy has triggered emotional reactions across Nigerian social media, especially among students and alumni of UNICROSS. Many described the incident as one of the darkest moments in the institution’s recent history.
Posts shared online showed students mourning their colleagues, while others called for prayers for injured survivors receiving treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital.
According to eyewitness accounts cited in Nigerian reports, the SUG President was rushed unconscious to the emergency unit following the crash.
Growing Concerns Over Student Road Safety
The incident has also reignited conversations about road safety for students traveling long distances across Nigerian highways. Many online users urged authorities to improve transport safety measures to prevent similar tragedies.
As investigations continue, tributes continue pouring in for the deceased students, including Comrade Solomon Nya, remembered by many colleagues as energetic, dedicated, and passionate about student activities.
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