Information available to our news desk has it that the Municipal Chief Executive for Bibiani-Anhwaiso-Bekwai , Hon Alfred Amoah, his police escort and driver were reported dead in an inevitable accident on Accra-Kumasi highway.
The report revealed that the late Municipal Chief Executive, together with the other two, attended a program in Accra. On their way to Kumasi, a truck lost control in the middle of the road and crashed into their car, which led to the accident.
”The driver’s seat and passenger side of the vehicle were wrecked beyond control”
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FATAL MOTOR ACCIDENT
On 12/07/2022 about 5:15pm, suspect driver not yet known was in charge Nissan Patrol 4×4 No. GC 2060- 18 belonging to the Bibiani- Anhwiaso Bekwei Municipal Assembly with Hon. Alfred Amoah the MCE of the Municipality on board travelling from Accra towards Bibiani direction.
On reaching a section of the road at Akim Fisher on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, a Man Diesel Articulated truck No. AS 4229-X from Kumasi direction veered off its lane and crashed head-on with the Nissan Patrol 4×4.
The MCE and his driver got trapped in the vehicle and both suspected died on the spot.
With the help of the National Fire Service from Bunso and Kibi the bodies of the deceased were removed and sent to Kibi Government Hospital where they were confirmed by the Medical Officer on duty.
Their bodies were deposited at the mortuary for preservation, identification and autopsy.
A Man Diesel Fuel tanker No. GN 8540-20 driven by Habibu Adam aged 35 years with an empty tank from Kumasi direction on seeing the danger ahead applied his brakes to avoid a crash.
In the process, lost control of the steering wheel, veered of his lane and landed into a ditch on the offside when facing Accra direction.
Meanwhile efforts are being made to tow the accident vehicles from the scene and effect the arrest of the Articulator truck driver who is currently at large. Further developments will be communicated to you, please.Inspr Edward Nimoh of Divisional MTTD Kibi in charge case.