Many were killed in an evening accident that occurred at a roadside market in Iworoko Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Reports say a truck coming from Ifaki Ekiti heading towards Ado Ekiti lost control and rammed into the market at about 8pm on Saturday.
According to the sources, efforts by sympathisers and traffic officials to rescue the people trapped under the truck were ongoing.
They added that the same truck crushed a mini-commercial bus with passengers.
Our Correspondent who visited the scene of the incident Sunday morning, reports that those who lost their lives in the accident have been deposited at a nearby morgue, while those who sustained injuries are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
Iworoko community is predominantly dominated by Students of the Ekiti State University because of its closeness to the university.
