Fuel Tanker runs over policeman at Tema

General Lance Corporal Frank Anokye of the Ghana Police Service has met his untimely death after being run over by a fuel tanker at Tema Community 16 Junction.

According to the Sakumo Police, the tanker, driven by 60-year-old George  Kessor with registration number AS 3840-C , was from the Sakumono Estate Junction heading towards Vivian Farms

At a spot near Community 16 Junction, the driver decided to make an authorized  ‘U’ turn back to Aklika and in the process dashed into the lane of an unregistered Yamaha XMS 250 motorbike being ridden by the deceased policeman with service number 45167.

Corporal Frank Anokye, who became unconscious after he sustained severe injuries as a result of the accident, was rushed to the C&J Medical Centre for treatment. But he was later referred to the Tema General Hospital  for further treatment and died while on admission.

His body has since been deposited at the said hospital morgue for autopsy while the suspected driver is in police custody assisting with investigations.

Police identified the deceased as a personnel with the Teshie District Police Command.