Man Plunges to Death Plucking Pear For Girlfriend.

Mr. Éddy, a teacher with the Federal Housing Estate Secondary School, Calabar, Cross River State, plunged to death from a pear tree while trying to pluck pear for his girlfriend Vicky who came to visit him.

Eddy, who hails from Biase and lives with his elder brother, a serving permanent secretary with the Cross River
State Government at House 2, J Line Federal Housing Estate.

An eyewitness said
"He was at home last
Wednesday afternoon when Vicky came to the house.... and requested Eddy to get some pear for her and he obliged."

He climbed the fruits.
"But,... the heavy rainfall in Calabar had caused the stem of the pear tree to be wet and slippery so when
he climbed he fell with his forehead hitting the ground, causing his
forehead to swell to the size of a man's fist within seconds of the crash. An eye witness said.
He was taken to General Hospital, Calabar where he died from hemorrhage in his
brain. A doctor confirmed.