Trailer crushes 10 to death in Ondo

About 10 persons have been killed in a trailer accident at Akungba Akoko in the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday night.

The accident was said to have occurred when the driver of the trailer lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a market.

The heavy duty vehicle loaded with bags of rice rammed into the market at Akungba Akoko, killing 10 people and injuring many others.

An eyewitness said the trailer was coming from Akungba axis of the town and heading towards Akure when the driver lost control and crashed into the popular Ibaka market at Akungba.

He said those who sustained various degrees of injuries were rushed to the hospital.

“The accident occurred at about 7.30pm, when the trailer loaded with bags of rice rammed into the stalls in the market.

“As I am talking to you, about 10 people must have been killed because we have removed dead bodies and many are still trapped under the trailer.”

The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the crash, said about eight persons have been confirmed died.

“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.”