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[PHOTOS]: Cement truck runs over 19-year-old motor bike rider

A 19-year-old boy has met his untimely death in an accident that got him trapped under a cement truck at the Bogoso main lorry station in the Prestea Huni Valley District of the Western region.

Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi who hails from Oppong Valley in the Wassa Amenfi East Municipality had his chest and head crushed by the truck which gashed his heart out on Sunday morning.

The heart could be seen pumping at the accident scene while his lifeless body with broken legs and arms laying separately.

According to eyewitnesses, the motorbike and the cement truck were moving in on direction. The cement truck stopped at the station because of traffic.

The motor rider, in a hurry, tried overtaking the cement truck and unfortunately clashed with an oncoming tricycle popularly called ‘pragya’ at the Bogoso main station, that trapped him under the cement truck killing him instantly.

Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi’s body has been deposited at the morgue.

Meanwhile, the Municipal Chief Executive for Prestea Huni Valley, Dr Isaac Dasmani has halted all Pragya activities in the municipal capital following the accident, pending a meeting between his office and the Pragya Owners Association on an alleged reckless driving.

Emmanuel Adu Gyamfi’s body has been deposited at the morgue.

Source: www.ghanaweb.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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