20 killed as truck crashes into market in Ekiti (photos/video)

20 killed as truck crashes into market in Ekiti (photos/video)

More than 20 people have reportedly been killed after a truck allegedly carrying campaign rice rammed into a market.

According to Nigerian Tribune, the vehicle developed fault and crashed into Iworoko market on Saturday, January 12.

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An eyewitness claimed a family of 10 lost their lives in the accident.

20 killed as truck crashes into market in Ekiti (photos/video)
Site of accident in Ekiti. Credit: Twitter
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According to The Punch, a mini bus was first crushed by the truck before it rammed into the market.

It was reported that attempts were made to rescue those trapped by the vehicle.

Meanwhile, eight supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have been confirmed dead in an auto crash which occurred on Friday, December 28, at Ugbokpo, Apa local government area of Benue state.

They were traveling to Agatu for the flag-off of the PDP Zone C senatorial campaigns when the accident involving three vehicles happened.

Some of the victims who were certified dead at St. Charles Catholic Hospital Adoka have been deposited at the morgue of General Hospital in Otukpo, while the survivors are receiving treatment at the hospital.

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Governor Samuel Ortom, who visited the hospital in Adoka in company of former Senate president, Senator David Mark, and the deputy governor, Engineer Benson Abounu, announced indefinite postponement of the PDP senatorial campaigns flag-off in Zone C.

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