Two crushed to death by tipper truck
An Okada rider and a passenger have been crushed to death by a tipper truck carrying sand from Akotoe to Asesewa in the Eastern Region.
The accident occurred on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
According to reports, the motorbike rider lost control in an attempt to overtake the truck.
The motorcycle slid and ended up under the truck.
The rider succumbed to injuries and died on the spot.
The passenger was rushed to the Asesewa Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Despite efforts to save his life, he passed away a few hours later.
Confirming the incident, the District Director of the National Disaster Management Organization, Akor Samuel Odehi, said, “It happened yesterday around 7:00 a.m. in a suburb of Upper Manya called Akotoe. The truck was from Akotoe, heading towards Asesewa. Then, these two guys on a motorcycle, also from Akotoe to Asesewa, tried to overtake the truck but slipped and got under the truck, so the truck ran over them. One died instantly, but the other was rushed to Asesewa Hospital for medical attention but unfortunately also died at exactly noon.”
Meanwhile, the police have commenced an investigation into the accident.
According to a police situational report, the four died after an articulated truck, upon reaching a section of the road at Kubease near Sekyere-Nkwanta, suddenly lost control, veered from its lane and rammed into the Benz Sprinter bus they were occupying.
The impact of the crash led to the Benz sprinter bus somersaulting and falling into a ditch.
The four people died instantly, while others on board sustained injuries.
Passengers who sustained several degrees of injuries were rushed to the Ejisu Government Hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the Juaben Government Hospital mortuary.
The police have picked up the driver of the articulated truck, who is assisting with investigations.