6 die as truck rams into vehicles in Anambra

At least six people lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Saturday night. The tragic incident occurred around 9 p.m. at the Upper Iweka axis of Onitsha North Local Government Area.

According to eyewitness reports, the accident was caused by a truck that suffered brake failure, leading to a devastating crash.

The out-of-control truck rammed into two tricycles and a commercial vehicle filled with passengers, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.

Witnesses said the truck also rammed into pedestrians, including roadside beggars and hawkers, suggesting that more people may have died in the road crash.

The police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.

Mr Ikenga, a superintendent of police, said six people were killed in the crash.

The police spokesperson said “a few others” sustained various degrees of injuries from the accident.

“Some of the injured are currently receiving treatment in the hospital, while the deceased has been deposited in the morgue and some relatives of the victims have been contacted and debriefed about the incident,” he said.

Mr Ikenga said the police in Anambra have taken over the scene of the accident.

“The aim of the take over is to ensure order in the area as well as to facilitate investigations into the incident,” he explained.

The police spokesperson condoled with the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims quick recovery.

He advised drivers to always carry out necessary checks of their vehicles before hitting the road.