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Eight people died after they were struck by a truck while butchering hit-and-run hippo

This could be the luckiest cum unluckiest story for the eight people who died in an accident.

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According to the report, a hippopotamus was trying to cross the road in province of Limpopo, northern South Africa, but unfortunately he met with an accident with a truck which left him dead.

Few villagers thought this would be great chance if they get some free meat, so they reached on the spot and started collecting meats.

But this was not a lucky day for them, as another pickup truck who lost control came to them and left them dead.

However, in this accident, many other also left injured heavily including the driver.

Later, police said this incident as a unfortunate one and explained that the driver will face criminal charges.

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Eight people died after they were struck by a truck while butchering hit-and-run hippo