Ibe Pascal Arogorn, Owerri
It was a black Saturday at Nkwommiri market, Nwangele LGA along Orlu-Anara road in Imo state as truck crushed over 10 women to death after losing it’s break.
Crimefacts.news gathered that no fewer than 10 women who were trading on a Roadside market in Imo were on Saturday afternoon crushed by a truck that lost its brakes.
It was also gathered that the truck which was navigating through a hill lost brake killing the women after ramming on other vehicles.
A youth leader, Adolphus told the Punch that some of the victims were crushed into a nearby river.
He said, “The worst has happened here. A truck that lost its brakes has killed women trading on the road at Nkwommir.”
Another community leader, Frank Ozuruigbo, said that the community was working with government official to rescue those who were trapped.
When contacted, the police spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that while the rescue mission was ongoing, only 10 persons had been confirmed dead.
