Tragic Truck Accident Claims Six Lives in Anambra State

A devastating accident occurred in Nnewi, Anambra State, when a truck carrying a 40-foot container loaded with cement crashed into a residential building, resulting in the deaths of six individuals, including three children from the same family. The incident took place at the Area Command Bus Stop, causing significant distress among the local community.

Eyewitnesses reported that the truck experienced brake failure, leading the driver to lose control. The out-of-control vehicle collided with multiple structures before ultimately crashing into a home where families were gathered, some celebrating Valentine’s Day. Tragically, the driver also perished in the accident, and several victims were trapped beneath the wreckage.

Graphic footage of the aftermath has circulated on social media, depicting frantic rescue efforts by residents and passersby attempting to retrieve the bodies of the deceased. A woman, believed to be the mother of the deceased children, was seen in deep anguish as community members offered their condolences.

The Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary investigations attribute the cause to brake failure. He noted that six individuals lost their lives, and two others sustained serious injuries.

Margaret Onabe, the Public Education Officer for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State, cited excessive speed, brake failure, and loss of control as contributing factors to the fatal crash.

She detailed that among the victims were six adults and three female children, with the children and one female adult succumbing to their injuries. The bodies have been transported to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Akammili Umudim, Nnewi, for further procedures.

This tragic event underscores the critical need for stringent vehicle maintenance and adherence to road safety regulations to prevent such heart-wrenching incidents in the future.