Many traders were feared to die in accidents in the 6 mile market in the state of Taraba on Saturday.
Witnesses told reporters on Sunday that the accident occurred when a tip that carried sand lost control and crashed into the market.
“The vehicle is traveling at high speed when one of the front tires suddenly explodes, causing the driver to lose control.
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Drivers who cannot regain control, turn to a busy market, destroy people and flatten the stalls in their tracks.
“The truck is at high speed and after the tire breaks, the driver cannot control it. It only crashed into a crowd,” one of the eyewitnesses identified as stated by Moses.