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Location: Lower Chernobylstan
At least 10 killed in Nigeria bus electrocution
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PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria - At least 10 people were killed Saturday after a 33KV electricity cable fell on a bus and electrocuted the passengers inside, a police spokeswoman said.
Spokeswoman Rita Abbey said the death toll could rise further. An Associated Press cameraman saw more than 10 bodies at a local hospital.
The electrical cable fell during heavy rains in the provincial capital of Port Harcourt. The dead were mostly passengers but also included passers-by who were near the bus when the cable fell.
Originally posted by Sushipunk
Well, I think we all know who to question first about this.
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Feb-15-2010 08:29
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
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Originally posted by Jackson
Hahahaha, timing!
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Feb-15-2010 08:30
Pokit
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Apr 2005
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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Originally posted by kadomony
You just couldn't resist.
apparently the passengers didn't resist enough
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Feb-15-2010 08:48
Sushipunk
Flickering, I roam
Registered: Sep 2006
Location: Chateau Verdafloor
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Originally posted by Pokit
apparently the passengers didn't resist enough
Oh. Snap.
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Feb-15-2010 09:06
aquila
Supreme Pantsaddict
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Mayfair
Apparently the bus was doing it's normal circuit when the line fell, the driver had just switched lanes and had insufficient time to conduct an evasive maneuver. After ample investigation local police have found the power company to be at fault, describing their maintenance record as revolting and have pressed charges.
Anyway, that story's like 2 days old now. How hard is it to keep the news current?
