Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
A Nigerian Army patrol truck lost control and crashed along Ohafia Road in Abia State on Thursday morning, August 27, 2026, during a heavy downpour, leaving several soldiers injured.
The incident happened as the military vehicle was descending a sloped section of the highway. According to eyewitnesses, the truck was moving at considerable speed when it hit a slick patch of asphalt. It lost traction, skidded off the road, and veered violently into the shoulder.
Footage circulating on social media shows the chaotic aftermath. The expressway was coated in red mud washed down from nearby hills. Civilians, commercial motorcyclists, and passengers from passing vehicles stopped to help. Good Samaritans were seen lifting injured soldiers—covered in mud and visibly shaken—into nearby civilian vehicles and public buses to be rushed for emergency treatment.
In one clip, commuters inside a rescue vehicle were seen assisting a soldier lying on the floor in military trousers as he tended to his injuries and unlaced his mud-clogged combat boots. Another armed soldier, who appeared uninjured, stood guard near the crash site while coordinating recovery efforts alongside civilians.
The exact number of casualties remains unclear, but preliminary reports indicate that at least two soldiers suffered serious injuries and were evacuated from the scene. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Abia State Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said she had not yet received an official brief on the crash. “I am not aware of the crash but will find out what truly happened,” she said.
Authorities are expected to provide further details as rescue operations conclude and the wreckage is cleared from the roadway.
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