Many people were feared killed in a road accident that occurred at the Ibaka area of Akungba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday evening.
It was learnt that the accident occurred when a trailer driver drove his truck into a busy market, killing many people.
At least eight people were confirmed dead.
According to an eyewitness, the trailer loaded with bags of rice had brakes failure, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and crashed into the market.
“The accident happened at about 7.30 pm. The trailer rammed into the stalls in the market,” he said.
He claimed about 20 people were killed in the accident. “ We have removed over 10 dead bodies under the trailer and many are still trapped under the trailer,” he said.
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The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the crash but could not give the exact number of casualties.
He said, “As we speak now, eight people have been confirmed dead in the accident and we can still have more because we still have many people trapped under the trailer.”
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