Posted by Amarachi on Thu 11th Apr, 2024 - tori.ng
The eye witness said the rider of the boat Jnr Pope was on, failed to see an oncoming boat on time, hence the clash.
An eyewitness has spoken about the cause of the boat accident which led to the unfortunate demise of popular actor, John Paul Odonwodo popularly known as Junior Pope on Wednesday, April 10.
The actor lost his life after drowning while on a boat on his way back from the movie set.
According to the eyewitness, the boat carrying Jnr Pope hit another boat carrying other passengers resulting in the collapse of both boats in the river.
The eyewitness said the rider of the boat Jnr Pope was on, failed to see an oncoming boat on time, hence the clash. Unfortunately there were no divers around to help rescue the victims.
The witness also claimed that some of the victims held unto the rope of a boat after it capsized and later rested on the boat while waiting for help. Fortunately, help arrived on time as people on another boat spotted them and rescued them.
So far, three bodies including Jnr Pope's have reportedly been recovered, while a search is ongoing to recover the bodies of other victims .
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