MANY FEARED DEAD AS TRAILER RAMS INTO BYSTANDERS IN ANAMBRA
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By: Sefiu Ajape
Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a trailer lost control and plowed into pedestrians near Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The tragic incident reportedly occurred around 9:30 p.m. when the trailer suffered a brake failure and veered off the road, crashing into people by the roadside and causing multiple fatalities.
Footage from the Amichi City-wide CCTV system captured the aftermath, showing victims lying on the ground as bystanders and road users rushed to offer assistance and express shock over the tragedy.
Eyewitnesses at the scene told our correspondent that the accident happened suddenly, leaving the victims—many of whom were engaged in their usual night business—little or no time to react.
One of the eyewitnesses, who gave his name simply 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, knocking 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.”
When contacted on the development on Saturday, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps, Anambra sector, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident, but could not give the actual casualty figure.
“Yes, we received the accident of the accident, but information about the crash and the casualty rate is still being gathered, we will issue a statement soon,” Onabe said.
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