NIGERIA (Enugu)-Tragedy struck yesterday in Enugu State as a fatal accident claimed the lives of twenty-six people.

The Police said in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu, the accident occurred at the Oji-River junction, in the state.

According to them, the accident occurred when a lorry conveying gravel allegedly failed brake and lost control thereby killing people within the popular wonderful market.

It said investigations have commenced with a view to finding out the real death toll as well as numbers of the injured as well as the likely cause of the alleged incident.