FREETOWN, May 8 (Xinhua) -- At least 10 people have been killed in a road accident involving a truck carrying a 40-foot container along the Freetown-Waterloo Highway near Sierra Leone's capital Freetown on Thursday.
The accident occurred at Rokel Village Junction, a busy transit point east of Freetown.
Preliminary reports indicated that the container truck lost control and collided with other vehicles, including a passenger transport vehicle and a private car.
Local Unit Commander of the Waterloo Police Division Bankolay Mansaray told Xinhua that several injured people have been admitted for treatment. He said the death toll may increase due to the severity of the accident.
Mansaray confirmed that the police are still investigating the incident.
Rokel Junction is widely regarded as one of the most hazardous stretches along the Freetown-Waterloo Highway due to heavy traffic, steep hills, and the frequent movement of container trucks and trailers. ■
