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Tipper truck falls in river, 2 injured at Ntensere-Sokwai

A tipper truck driver and his mate nearly lost their lives when their truck fell into a river on Ntensere-Sokwai road in the Atwima Nwabiagya North district in the Ashanti region.

 

The incident happened when the truck loaded with sand crossing the Ntensere-Sokwai Bridge caved in in the early hours of Thursday, June 1, 2023.

 

The said bridge which is in a near-total-collapsed state since 2016 has been a death trap for commuters, especially during raining season when the stretch becomes unmotorable.

 

The incident has halted commuting on the road, bringing undesirable situation to workers and school children.

 

Commuters who can make do with the situation had to remove their foot wears and walked on the small muddy-slippery left way to cross the bridge.

 

Effects were made to get the truck out of the river at the time of filing the report.

 

Residents who spoke to Otec News said all efforts and pleas to the district assembly and the Member of Parliament in the area to fix the deteriorating bridge have all fallen into death ears.

 

The angry residents could not fathom why the MP for the area, Hon Benito Owusu-Bio has failed his tonnes of promises to reconstruct the small bridge since 2016, after given him their votes.

 

“The bridge started collapsing far way back in 2016, the district assembly and the MP are aware of the situation but they have all ignored us. Now we don’t know what to do again,” the frustrated residents lamented.

 

They thus appealed to the district assembly and the MP as a matter of agency do something to save the situation to avoid any further disaster.

 

Source: Ghana/otecfmghana.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. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. 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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