At least 10 people, including children, lost their lives in a devastating auto crash that occurred in Nnewi, Anambra state.
The crash, which happened late Friday along the Ugwu-Akpati Ozu axis of the Nnewi—Okigwe Road, near the Nnewi Area Command Bus Stop, involved a cement-laden truck.
Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to brake failure, which caused the driver to lose control and ram into a residential building, crushing scores of people, including children from the same family.
Our correspondent gathered that the driver also died in the crash, as the truck brushed against several cars, motorcycles, shops, and buildings before finally crashing into the house.
A source said, “The incident happened late on Friday when most people were at home. The loud noise from the crash alerted residents and passersby to the scene, creating a chaotic atmosphere as people tried to rescue those trapped.”
Another eyewitness account corroborated the details: “Almost ten people lost their lives today in the fatal accident that happened at Nnewi-Okigwe Road.
“A 40-ft long trailer loaded with cement lost control at Ugwu Akpati Ozu, cleared off bike men and cars on its way, sped past the area command, and rammed into some makeshift shops and the compound at the back.”
The Federal Road Safety Corps spokesperson in Anambra, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident on Sunday, and promised to provide further details.