Calabar Carnival Tragedy Sparks Reactions Online

Several reactions have trailed the tragedy that occurred on Tuesday at the 2022 Calabar Carnival in Cross River State.

Naija News earlier reported that a vehicle rammed into a crowd at the ongoing Calabar Carnival, killing seven persons and injuring 29 others.

It was gathered that a driver of a Toyota Camry vehicle lost control of his wheels and plunged into the crowd watching the activities of the festival.

Confirming the number of casualties, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Maikano Hassan, said those injured included 21 male adults, three women, two male children, and three female children.

He disclosed that the incident occurred in front of the Jumat Mosque in Bogobiri in the capital city of Cross River during the Bikers Carnival activity of the carnival.

According to Hassan, the injured are currently receiving medical attention at the Naval hospital and the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).

The FRSC official also stated that the remains of the dead had been deposited in the two hospitals in Calabar.

Following the development, some Nigerians have taken to social media to express their views regarding the sad incident.

See some of the reactions.

How did the truck get to the Calabar carnival route to the extent that people were killed in this many? 🤔🤦This incident must be properly investigated and the culprit must be brought to book. #PeaceInCalabar#calabarcarnival pic.twitter.com/sryoRsHupI

— Gbolashow™ (@GbolahanAwolesi) December 27, 2022

CARNIRIV that fostered unity, put the state on the map, generated revenue and made Rivers State compete with the likes of Calabar Carnival on an eventful level is no more.

How can the state be fun this period without innovative things like CARNIRIV or something alike!

— Echefula Wisdom. (@WEchefula) December 27, 2022

Omo, Calabar Carnival is dead.💔

There was a carnival.

— ERIKAN (@RiriAsuquo) December 27, 2022

The new governor didn't properly organize the Calabar carnival. He didn't map out routes and block roads which should not be plied.
There is no other reason for that fatal accident. Governor Ayade is a bad luck to cross river state https://t.co/ATniHJ8M6I

— Chikeluba (@Ubanized) December 28, 2022

BREAKING: Terrible scene as an errant motorist ploughed into a crowd that thronged the calabar carnival route to watch the bikers parade

⚠️ Viewers Discretion pic.twitter.com/HcQIllLQUR

— HannaStasia🍸 (@FlumesR) December 27, 2022

It's really unfortunate to hear the news that many people were killed and severe injured by a truck that lost control during Calabar carnival today. My condolences to the people of Cross Rivers State. This is really 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/lMtDl2sV8V

— Gbolashow™ (@GbolahanAwolesi) December 27, 2022

Praying for the victims of the Calabar Carnival mishap 😔

— K; 🫶🏼 (@TheAkwaIbomite) December 28, 2022

Cross RIVERS STATE – Graphic Content 🚫🔞📵⛔ Calabar carnival turns ‘bloody: Seven (7) persons have been confirmed dead and twenty-nine (29) others sustained various degrees of injuries in an incident that occurred during the annual Calabar Carnival on Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/M9zCTKwEHL

— MassiVeMaC (@SchengenStory) December 27, 2022

How did the truck get to the Calabar carnival route to the extent that people were killed in this many? 🤔🤦This incident must be properly investigated and the culprit must be brought to book. #PeaceInCalabar#calabarcarnival pic.twitter.com/sryoRsHupI

— Gbolashow™ (@GbolahanAwolesi) December 27, 2022

This should be the end of Calabar Carnival.Just two days ago on Christmas day a Pregnant lawyer was shot dead by a security operative,and today a military security team setup by the Cross River state Government"Akpakwu" Ran into innocent people leaving many Dead.This is horrible pic.twitter.com/ijk2byRv6J

— Obinna Slims Nwosu (@SlimsObinna) December 27, 2022