MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th January, 2019) More than 20 people have been killed after a truck rammed into a busy market in the western Nigerian state of Ekiti late on Saturday as a result of an possible brake failure, media reported on Sunday.
According to the Daily Post news portal, the accident took place in the center of Iworoko town. The outlet reported that the crash could have been caused by faulty breaks, which made the driver lose control of the heavy truck, loaded with rice bags, and collide with two vehicles before slamming into the market shops.
"The market is always open till late night. Many sellers always display their wares on the roadside to attract customers. The truck was on top speed when it lost control. Most of the victims were people shopping by the roadside," an eye-witness of the crash was quoted as saying by the Xinhua news agency.
The Naija News portal, in turn, reported that the truck span out of control after the driver attempted to stop the vehicle, using a curb.
