Four (4) persons have been confirmed dead in the motor accident which occurred at Nsawam in the Eastern region. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, the accident occurred on Monday, February 7, 2022, at about 11:30 am.
He said the suspect driver yet to be identified in charge of the Mercedes Benz truck with registration number GT 7176 N was loaded with an unspecified quantity of cement from Accra to Nsawam and on reaching a section of the road at Prince Boateng Memorial school, the brakes of the truck allegedly failed.
The truck crashed into several vehicles ahead of him and rammed into some pedestrians and food vendors killing four (4) female adults instantly. The bodies were removed and deposited at the Nsawam Government hospital morgue for preservation, identification and autopsy.
According to DSP Ebenezer Tetteh, the accident vehicles were being towed from the scene for the free flow of traffic.
Efforts are being made to get the suspect driver to assist the investigation. Today is a market day in the area. Efforts are being made to get the suspected driver to assist the investigation.
The Police, fire service and NADMO officials are currently at the scene removing the victims to Nsawam Government Hospital.
Source: Ghana/starrfm.com.gh/Kojo Ansah
