Rivers United Team Bus Crashes In Port Harcourt, Players, Officials Hospitalized

Several players and officials of Rivers United are receiving medical treatment after the club’s team bus was involved in a road accident on Thursday while en route to Awka, Anambra State, for a President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 clash against Nasarawa United.

The incident occurred along the Obiri-Ikwerre Airport Road on the outskirts of Port Harcourt shortly after the team commenced its journey from camp, according to a statement issued by the Nigeria Premier Football League side.

Providing details of the accident, the club said a number of members of the travelling contingent sustained injuries, but reassured supporters that none of the victims suffered life-threatening conditions.

“We wish to inform our supporters, stakeholders and the general public that the team contingent was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday while travelling to Awka, Anambra State, for the President’s Federation Cup Round of 16 fixture against Nasarawa United,” the statement read.

The club stressed that the welfare of its players and officials remains paramount, adding that those affected by the crash are being attended to by medical personnel and are responding well to treatment.

“The safety, health and well-being of our players and officialsK remain our utmost priority. We can confirm that some players and officials sustained minor injuries in the accident. Thankfully, there have been no fatalities or life-threatening injuries reported. All affected individuals are currently receiving appropriate medical attention and are in stable condition,” Rivers United stated.

The Port Harcourt-based club also expressed gratitude to fans, stakeholders and members of the football community for their messages of support and concern following the accident.

Rivers United said further information regarding the team’s travel arrangements and the status of the Federation Cup encounter against Nasarawa United would be communicated in due course.