Tipper truck kills three at roadside kenkey joint

It was a sad moment at Chiraa in the Brong Ahafo region when a tipper truck drove into a popular roadside food joint, killing four persons including a pregnant woman, instantly.

According to a Ghana News Agency report, the incident happened Thursday at about 2:30 pm.

An eyewitness told the GNA deceased were standing on the shoulder of the Chiraa main road to buy kenkey, when the truck with registration number GW 395-14 ran over and killed them instantly.

“In the process, the foetus of the pregnant woman gushed out, a bystander, who could not control her tears narrated,” the report said.

Three others who sustained various degrees of injury are on admission at the Brong Ahafo Regional Hospital in Sunyani.

The severed bodies of the deceased who are yet to be identified have been deposited at the Regional Hospital mortuary.

The driver of the tipper truck has since been placed in police custody to assist the police investigation.

 

Source: 3news.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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