A fatal accident that occurred in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state on Friday, has claimed the lives of many bystanders, including night tradersEyewitnesses disclosed that the truck driver lost control and collided with pedestrians on the roadside, killing many peopleThe spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra sector, Margaret Onabe, confirmed the incident on Saturday, July 26, and shared further details Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements. Tragedy has reportedly struck as several persons were feared dead on Friday night, July 25, after a trailer lost control and rammed into bystanders along the Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra state. Several dead as trailer loses control in Anambra As reported by The Punch, the fatal accident occurred around 9:30pm when the driver of the trailer experienced brake failure and crashed into pedestrians on the roadside, resulting in multiple fatalities. The incident, which was also captured on the Amichi City-wide CCTV system, showed some of the knocked-down victims lying on the ground, while some residents and other road users were seen bemoaning the incident and offering rescue assistance to the victims. Eyewitnesses speak Some eyewitnesses revealed that the accident occurred within a short period of time as the victims who were mostly doing their usual night business did not see the incoming trailer towards them. One of the eyewitnesses, Uche, said: “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. “The bodies of the victims lay on the ground before the rescue operations from pedestrians and the arrival of security operatives.” FRSC reacts The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Anambra sector, Margaret Onabe, who confirmed the incident to the press on Saturday, July 26, could not give the actual casualty figure. “Yes, we received the news of the accident, but information about the crash and the casualty rate is still being gathered, we will issue a statement soon,” Onabe said. Read more stories on truck crashes: Truck crushes WAEC candidate returning from exam centreLagos: People killed as trucks fatally collide, photos emerge FRSC officer among 25 killed in Ogun state road accidentsNine family members killed in Benue as truck crashes into compoundTragedy as reckless truck driver crushes grandmother, granddaughter to death in Ogun Truck crushes couple, 1 other to death in Ogun One dead, three injured as truck crushes bus in Lagos Similarly, Legit.ng reported that a fatal accident occurred on Old Ipaja Road near Agbotikuyo, Lagos state, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. A truck driver killed a driver and injured three passengers after crushing a commercial minibus, popularly called Korope. It was gathered that the truck suffered brake failure and rammed into the minibus heading towards Iyana Ipaja, Alimosho. Source: Legit.ng