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BRAKE FAILURE! Tipper kills hawker and her child in Lagos [Graphic photos]
A woman and her child were on Monday crushed to death by a tipper at Oshodi area of Lagos State.
WuzupNaija gathered that the tipper suffered brake failure and rammed into roadside sellers at the area.
It was gathered that the tipper, which was fully loaded with sand, knocked down the woman and her child, killing them instantly.
The woman was said to be hawking sachet water, popularly known as pure water.
The recent accident comes two days after truck killed 14 people and injured five others at a market in Iworoko Ekiti, Ekiti State.
The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ekiti Command, Mr Kugu Ismaila, who confirmed the death toll, said that three vehicles, a truck, and two minibuses were involved in the crash.
He said that the accident occurred when the driver of the truck lost control of his vehicle and rammed into a busy market.
He called on drivers to always check their vehicles properly before embarking on any journey.
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