At least three hawkers were crushed to death after a truck rammed into them on the Onitsha axis of the Niger bridge, Anambra State
Eyewitnesses said the truck was driving from Onitsha to Asaba when it suddenly developed brake failure and ran into the traffic, smashing vehicles. Though a number of vehicles were involved in the accident, a source said hawkers in the area were the worst hit.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Anambra state, who confirmed the accident said an unidentified driver of the blue Scania truck (commercial) with number plate: LSD697YD and an unidentified driver of a blue/white Mistibuchi L300 bus (commercial) with number plate: LEH596XA, were involved in the crash.
The FRSC added that the probable cause of the fatal crash was brake failure and mechanical deficiency.
The corpses of the deceased persons have been deposited at the state mortuary.