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Tragedy struck in Awka, the Anambra State capital on Friday when a truck loaded with cattle failed brake and crashed into Kwata Flyover, killing many people, roasting many cattle and many vehicles destroyed. Irate youths who were irked by the development also quickly mobilized and set ablaze the lorry, including the cow,.The Advocate
Black Friday in Awka as lorry kills 8 hawkers, Irate youths burn lorry-load of cows
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It was black Friday in Awka, Anambra State as about eight children hawking wares at Kwata flyover junction in Awka, Anambra State were killed by a lorry carrying cows.
Irate youths who were irked by the development also quickly mobilized and set ablaze the lorry, including the cow, burning them to death.
A source said the accident happened when a truck which was conveying cattle to an unknown location lost its break while descending the Kwata junction slope, knocking down eight hawkers and injuring four occupants of two other SUV cars, which were all mangled.