BREAKING: Many people injured, others feared killed as vehicle rams into market in Anambra

Tragedy struck on Wednesday in Anambra State as a vehicle on speed veered off road and rammed into the Oye-Agu market, Abagana in Njikoka Local Government Council of Anambra State.

The incident resulted to the killing of traders with food stuff and items destroyed as they could be seen littered all over the places.

An eyewitness account close to the scene explained that the driver of the Toyota Sienna lost control after a failed break and headed into the over crowded market, crushing some people by the road side and deep into the market.
Details of the crash and the actual casualty figure are still sketchy.

However, the incident has caused panic and crowded scenes in the market environs with various rescue efforts ongoing.

Sympathisers immediately crowded on the scene trying to rescue trapped traders and the injured ones were being rushed to the hospital for medical attention.

The President-General of the Abagana Community, Ben Okongwu, who confirmed the incident to journalists further revealed that no fewer than three persons died in the crash, including an under-aged child, while some other persons sustained some degrees of injuries.

However, when contacted, the Spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps in Anambra State, Margaret Onabe, said she was not aware of the incident, promising to make enquiries and get back.