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Trailer crashes woman to death

The life of a woman (yet to be identified) came to an abrupt end when a trailer, carrying two 40-footer containers crashed her to death at Asikuma in the Eastern Region.

The incident which occurred on Friday, November 8, 2019, at about 6:000pm attracted a large crowd.

Residents, traders and commercial drivers in the area have still not come to terms with the incident, they described as horrific.

An eyewitness, who gave his name as Elolo explained that the woman had gone to stand at the Asikuma to Ho junction to wait for a vehicle before meeting her death.

He said, “the woman came to stand at the junction where passengers board Ho cars. While the trailer whose two containers were loaded with wood was coming from the Peki to Asikuma (Eastern Corridor road) side of the Junction.”

Elolo said the trailer driver appeared to have a failed break, making it difficult to control the vehicle.

In an attempt to take the right turn at the Junction, towards Asikuma-Juapong portion of the Eastern corridor, the trailer lost balance and the containers fully loaded with wood fell off as the trailer fell sideways.

The woman who is yet to be identified was crashed to death by one of the falling containers.

It took the rescue team of the fire service personnel and volunteers over four hours to retrieve the dismembered body of the deceased.

The driver of the trailer with registration number, AW-3847-11 also sustained some injuries and have since been admitted at the Peki Government Hospital for treatment.

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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