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Audio: Man who lost son in gory accident shares story

Eight years after losing his son and two other dependants in an accident, Mr Christian Donkor still struggles with the pain brought by his memory.

But even more painful, according to Mr Donkor, is the reminder incessant road crashes as the Kintampo accident brings to him and the state’s impotency in prosecuting culprits of such accidents.

 

Mr Donkor’s son, Francis Pious Donkoh was killed together with three others by a speeding articulated truck as they waited in the median of the dual-carriage road at Kwesimintsim, Takoradi in 2011.

Francis who was then a student of Agyiba International School together with the others were waiting to cross the road when all of a sudden, the articulated truck with registration number, VR 1749-09 which was being driven by a driver’s mate run over him.

His sister, Anna-Maria Donkoh who was fortunate to survive the accident still struggles to walk as the truck run over her legs.

The distraught father, on Adom FM’s morning show, Dwaso Nsem Tuesday said the family was still devastated by their lose.

“We loved our son so much that even after eight years of his unfortunate demise; everything in his room is still intact. We pray for his soul every day” he narrated.

 

Mr Donkor has expressed shock at the conduct of the police prosecutor handling the case.

“After eight years, I’m yet to get justice for my son. The driver who killed him is walking free,” he fumed.

He was however happy that he has been able to lead a campaign for speed ramp on the stretch of the road to avoid any further accident.

Source: Ghana|Adomonline.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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