A truck carrying cement crashed in Nnewi, Anambra State, killing at least six people and injuring two others. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. on Friday, with residents attributing the crash to brake failure. The truck reportedly veered off course, colliding with shops and a compound.
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Mr Orji said the truck driver appeared to have lost control of the vehicle in the Ugwu Agbati Ozu Area of the community and crashed into some shops and a compound.He said although the truck was speeding towards the Police Area Command in Nnewi, the truck driver controlled the vehicle away from the police facility.
“The trailer suffered brake failure and started killing people from the Ugwu Agbati Ozu before crashing into these shops and compound,” he said.Naira depreciation leaves Nigerian Breweries reporting highest annual loss ever“Preliminary information shows that the fatal accident was as a result of brake failure in the vehicle but regrettably, six persons lost their lives while two others were seriously injured,” he said.
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