- The club’s vehicle were involved in an accident on the way to Abakaliki for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre Season Tournament
- The accident happened at Umunna close to Okigwe still within Imo State
Players and officials of Heartland FC of Owerri were on Friday injured and rushed to hospital after their bus was involved in an accident on their way to Abakaliki for a Pre-season tournament, in Ebonyi State.
According a release by the club shortly after the accident on Friday, the club’s vehicle were involved in an accident on the way to Abakaliki for the Ifeanyi Ekwueme TICO/SELECT Pre Season Tournament.
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 statement said.