Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- It was a tragic incident in the early hours of Saturday as six personswere killedin a fatal crash along the Ugwu-Akpati Ozu axis of Nnewi-Okigwe Road in Nnewi Anambra state.

A cement-laden truck was said to have lost its brakes and rammed into the residential buildingnear Nnewi Area Command Bus Stop.

According to an eye witness, the driver suddenly lost control and rammed into the residential building, crushing about six persons, including the driver and children of the same parents.

He said the driver of the 40-ft long trailer loaded with cement lost control at Ugwu Akpati Ozu, Nnewi, and rammed into several cars, motorcycles, shops, and buildings before finally crashing at the house close to the major road.

"The ...