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Kumasi: Driver trapped under truck after accident at Bantama roundabout

Friday, May 27, 2022 can be described as a sad day for of M/S Contracta firm in Kumasi when one of the company’s heavy trucks was involved in an accident, killing the driver instantly.

M/s Contracta firm is the contractor building the second phase of the Kumasi Kajetia Central market project financed jointly by the Ghana government and World Bank.

At the time of going to the press the body of the deceased driver whose name was not immediately known had been deposited at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) while the truck was left untowed.

According to eyewitnesses who spoke to the correspondent at the Kumasi Bantama roundabout where the incident happened, the driver initially caused an accident.

The source added that when the police came to the accident scene, no one was seen until the driver surfaced later.

The source said the driver engaged in an exchange with the police officers who were investigating the cause of the accident.

The driver then moved the vehicle to park it at the company’s site at Kajetia and in the process lost control which led the truck to somersault several times on the road.

It was at this moment that the deceased was found trapped dead under the truck.

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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