By Kamsi Anayo, Awka
An Anambra State-based journalist, Mr. Alphonus Nweze, tragically died on Tuesday in a motor accident along the Asaba–Onitsha Expressway.
His death was confirmed by a member of the Nsukka Patriotic Platform in Asaba, Delta State.
Alphonus Nweze was a former Champion correspondent in Onitsha, Anambra State had also worked with many newspapers and online news publications in the State.
According to reports from the group,Nweze had boarded the ill-fated bus at the Bridge Head, Onitsha, en route to Asaba.
However, a few minutes into the journey, the vehicle reportedly had break failure and crashed at the Abraka Junction, tipping over on Nweze’s side and trapping him underneath.
An eyewitness stated that by the time the vehicle was lifted, the impact had already taken a severe toll on him.
He was rushed to a nearby hospital in an almost lifeless state before being transferred to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, where he was pronounced dead.
Meanwhile, members of the Anambra State Correspondents’ Chapel have expressed deep sorrow over the sudden demise of Nweze, describing him as a dedicated and passionate journalist who made significant contributions to the profession
