Tree falls on taxi in Bata
Intense rains caused a large tree from Santa Cruz cemetery to collapse onto a moving vehicle.
A taxi carrying three people was trapped under a large tree that fell from the Santa Cruz cemetery on Wednesday in Bata. The incident occurred as the vehicle was driving near the cemetery, with the tree impacting the taxi and partially covering it.
The three occupants of the taxi were taken to the Bata Regional Hospital for medical attention. Nearby citizens helped remove branches and part of the trunk to free the vehicle and assist with the rescue.
The intense rainfall was cited as the cause for the tree's collapse. The incident happened in the city of Bata.
Why it mattersThree people in Bata were injured and required medical attention after a tree fell on their taxi.