A trailer lost control and killed several people on Friday night at the Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The tragic event happened around 9:30pm when the truck suffered brake failure and ran into bystanders and roadside traders claiming several lives. The crash was reportedly captured on the Amichi City-wide CCTV.
The video showed victims lying on the ground dead, while residents and other road users tried to help. Many of the victims were engaged in night business or waiting to board vehicles when the trailer crashed into them.
According to The PUNCH, an eyewitness who gave his name as Uche said, “The crash, which occurred at about 9:30pm yesterday (Friday), came as a shock given the short period within which everything happened. The people were doing their usual night business and engaging in their usual activities while some passengers were waiting to board vehicles when the trailer uncontrollably rammed into them.”
He continued, “It knocked many down, including motorcyclists, a little girl, bystanders, and some petty traders. Some road users who saw the trailer on time as it was dangerously approaching the area were able to escape the tragedy. Several persons who were knocked were mostly those waiting to board vehicles and some people doing business near the park. The bodies of the victims lay on the ground before the rescue operations from pedestrians and the arrival of security operatives.”
The Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident on Saturday.
“Yes, we received the accident report, but information about the crash and the casualty rate is still being gathered. We will issue a statement soon,” she said.
