E/R: Woman, 60, crushed dead by vehicle

Ogyem SolomonMay 29, 2020

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A 60 year old woman has died after she was crushed by a private vehicle at Abirem Market junction in the Birirm North District of the Eastern Region.

The deceased Hawa Haruna was crossing the road when a speeding Toyota RAV4 with registeration number ER 720-17 knocked her down.

Severely injured Hawa Haruna was rushed to New Abirem Government Hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.

The body of the deceased has been released to the family for burial after preliminary investigations by Police.

Meanwhile, the suspect driver is in Police Custody assisting in investigation.

Pedestrian knockdowns contribute significant proportion to fatalities recorded on the roads.

According the Motor Traffic and Transport Department, in 2019 for instance, 2983 pedestrians were Knocked down out of which 740 died.

In 2017, 879 out of the 3,300 pedestrian knocked down died while 2,421 survived but with varied injuries and amputations.

Source: Kasapafmonline.com

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Ogyem SolomonMay 29, 2020

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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.