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Lucky escape: Van, truck plunge into river minutes apart

The timely intervention by residents of Esereso in Ashanti Region averted disaster, as a passenger van plunged into a stream and left about ten children trapped under a bridge on Monday evening.

The Pregio tro-tro veered off its lane on the road and landed in the narrow river at a spot called School Junction but volunteers rescued the occupants, including the children, before fire personnel from the Fire Service arrived.

Few minutes after residents led rescue efforts to save the victims, a tipper truck whose brakes had failed also plunged into the river. – narrowly missing a small crowd of residents who had gathered by the river to watch the children being rescued from the van.

The truck driver had, in a show of bravery, signalled many onlookers who had gathered at the river to move to safety – saving many lives from what could have been run over.

Though one of them sustained a minor injury, an eye-witness, Nana Adu, explains that the truck driver did well to alert the small gathering by the river.

“It was scary seeing the bus plunged into the river with children onboard. Residents rushed in to rescue the passengers, mostly children. A few minutes later, we saw a tipper truck driving towards the same direction with the driver signalling onlookers to flee from the area. It was scary,” he said.

Some residents blame the contractor undertaking rehabilitation works on the Lake Bosomtwe-Atonsu Road for the near-fatal accidents.

The residents want the government to push the contractor to speed up work to avert a recurrence.

 

Source: Myjoyonline.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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