Several people died on Thursday as a trailer driver lost control at Ogbor Hill (WaterSide) Bridge in Aba, Abia state, and rammed into a busy trade centre. The accident involved a 40-feet container.
According to Politics Nigeria, five people have been confirmed dead: among those feared dead is a twin brother who sells plastic buckets around the market. One has been seen, but the other is still missing.
Some passengers inside a tricycle were also victims.
Police and men of the state Transport Management Scheme, otherwise known as TIMAS, were seen alongside other people trying to assist the victims.
See some photos from the accident below:
