Fallen mast kills driver in Edo

Tragedy struck on Thursday as a middle-aged died after he was struck by a fallen broadcast mast at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.

The mast had fallen on the man during a heavy breeze that preceded a downpour which disrupted a praise night planned as part of activities to mark Governor Monday Okpebholo’s 100 days in office.

The man was said to be the driver of the decorator and was killed by the mast when he tried to salvage his boss’s decorating materials.

A police officer at the scene of the incident, who pleaded anonymity, told PUNCH Metro that the heavy breeze made the mast fall on the victim.

The officer said, “We were all gathered at the stadium waiting for the commencement of the praise night when the breeze began. Unfortunately, the mast fell and killed the man instantly. His head was shattered and it was a gory sight.

“I gathered that he was a driver to the person who was at the stadium to decorate the venue. Most people had to leave the stadium after the rain subsided.”

Efforts to get the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu, for confirmation, proved abortive as he did not take several calls to his line.

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