Valentines Day Tragedy As Truck Crashes into Residential Building in Anambra, Children, Celebrants Feared Dead
Tragedy struck in Nnewi, Anambra State, in the late hours of Friday, 14th February, 2024, as truck fully loaded with cement reportedly rammed into a residential building, killing no fewer than ten persons including children who were celebrating the Valentine’s Day.
The crash occured along the Ugwu-Akpati Ozu axis of the Nnewi—Okigwe Road, near Nnewi Area Command Bus Stop.
Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to brake failure, causing the driver to lose control and rammed into a residential building, crushing yet-to-be-identified number of persons, including children of same parents and other persons who were enjoying themselves.
It was gathered that the driver also died in the crash, as the truck brushed several cars, motorcycles, shops and buildings, before finally rammed into the building.
A source said, “The incident happened late on Friday when most people were at their compound. The loud noise from the crash alerted the residents and other passers-by to the scene. It subsequently created a rowdy scene as residents and passers-by tried to remove some victims who got stuck
“The driver of the trailer carrying cement lost control at Ugwu-Akpati Ozu, Nnewi and crashed at Me Court Junction, near Nnewi Police Area Command Bus Stop. The truck cleared several structures and some persons before ramming into the residential building, killing about five children of a family.
“It was an unfortunate incident that occurred while some people gathered at their various compounds celebrating Valentine’s Day. The driver was also killed in the accident while several victims were still stuck under the truck.”
Another eyewitness said, “Almost ten persons lost their livês today at the fatal accident that happened at Nnewi-Okigwe Road.
“A 40-ft long trailer loaded with cement lost control at Ugwu Akpati Ozu, cleared off bike men and cars on its way, ran past area command and bashed into some make-shift shops andthe compound at the back of those make-shift shops.”
When contacted, the Spokesperson of theFederal Road Safety Corps, Anambra State, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident.
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