Alfred Amoah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso Bekwai, and his driver were killed in a car accident in the Eastern Region, which has sparked an investigation into the incident’s cause.
The fatal collision involving three vehicles, a fuel tanker with registration number GN- 8549-X, a trailer with registration number AS- 4229- X, and the official vehicle of the DCE, a Nissan Patrol with registration number GN-2060-18, occurred at Akim Fisher on the N6 highway at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
According to accounts, the DCE and his driver sustained serious head injuries and died on the scene.
The Ghana Police, National Fire Service, and Ambulance service personnel who hurried to the scene were able to transport many wounded individuals to the Kibi Government Hospital for treatment.
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A Regional Police Command source who verified the accident to Citi News revealed that the MTTD has launched an inquiry to determine the cause of the accident.
According to a police statement, “a Man Diesel Fuel tanker driven by Habibu Adam, 35 years old, with an empty tank traveling from the direction of Kumasi, applied the brakes to avoid a crash after he saw the danger ahead. In the process, he lost control of the steering wheel, veered off his lane, and landed into a ditch on the offside when facing Accra direction.”
Source: Citinewsroom
