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  • Blogger dies in car accident involving KK Fosu, Bless

    Blogger dies in car accident involving KK Fosu, Bless

    A devastating car crash on the Accra-Apam highway on Saturday, May 25, 2024, has resulted in the death of blogger and publicist John Claude Tamakloe, while leaving renowned Highlife musicians KK Fosu and Bless with serious injuries.

    Tamakloe, who was accompanying Bless as his videographer, died instantly when their Toyota Camry collided head-on with a Benz attempting to overtake another vehicle.

    The driver of the Camry, Nana Obiri Yeboah, explained that they moved to the shoulder of the road to avoid the errant driver, who ended up crashing into their car.

    “We moved to the shoulder of the road to allow the errant driver to pass, but he ended up crashing into our car,” explained Nana Obiri Yeboah in an interview with MzGee, recounting the moments after regaining consciousness.

    “The three passengers had already been rushed to Apam Hospital when I regained consciousness. After securing our belongings, I quickly made my way to the hospital.”

    “KK and Bless suffered broken legs, with Bless’s injury being more severe. Unfortunately, the other passenger, an aide to Bless, passed away on the spot,” he added.
    Yeboah, who regained consciousness after the crash, recounted the chaotic moments that followed.

    KK Fosu and Bless were rushed to Apam Hospital with broken legs, while Tamakloe tragically died at the scene. Bless sustained a particularly severe leg injury.

    The group was enroute to perform at a wedding when the tragedy struck, marking a somber day for the Highlife music community.

  • Heroic delivery driver pulls man from car just before it explodes

    Heroic delivery driver pulls man from car just before it explodes

    A delivery driver pulled a man from the onfire car and helped save his life after seeing the burning vehicle on the side of the road.

    Just before three in the morning, a driver of a Toyota Camry struck a guardrail on Interstate 15 near San Diego, sparking a fire that resulted in the rescue.

    A passing FedEx driver noticed the smoke and stopped to help the driver and any extra passengers just before the car began to explode repeatedly.

    The moment the FedEx worker pulled the man from the car was caught on camera by ABC 10 San Diego just before the blasts brought more flames to the inferno.

    The car was still actively on fire when he arrived, he claimed. To see if you can do anything at all, you must stop.

    According to ABC 10, the Camry was travelling south on the motorway close to state Route 52 when it slammed into the guardrail and burst into flames.

    Right away, the car caught fire, and it continued to burn for several minutes before the good Samaritan FedEx driver arrived on the scene.

    The driver was confined inside the automobile when the FedEx worker leaped out of the car and dashed to the driver’s side door.

    Quickly removing the man’s seatbelt, he dragged him out of the vehicle and to safety next to the motorway.

    Early on Wednesday morning, a delivery driver is captured on camera tugging a man by the arms while another driver offers assistance.

    Fortunately, the other car who had stopped had a fire extinguisher and utilised it to put out the fire before firefighters arrived.

    The motorist was sent to Sharp Memorial hospital with at least a major leg injury and was awake throughout the entire experience.

    The cause of the altercation is unknown, according to the authorities, and the California Highway Patrol is currently looking into the situation.

  • 50-year-old trader who attempted to steal Toyota Camry busted

    50-year-old trader who attempted to steal Toyota Camry busted

    A 50-year-old trader has been served a four-year jail sentence by the Tema Circuit Court B for attempting to steal a Toyota Camry vehicle belonging to a businessman.

    The Court presided over by Ms Bertha Aniagyei sentenced Wahab Alhassan [accused] based on his own guilty plea to the charge of attempting to commit a crime, in violation of section 18 (1) of the Criminal Offences Act of 1960. (Act 29).

    According to the prosecutor, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Mrs. Stella Odame, the complainant, Mr Charles Afropong, is a businessman who lives in New Dawhenya, Community 25, while Alhassan is a trader from Suame in the Ashanti Region and a native of Worawora in the Oti Region.

    The prosecutor said the complainant owns a black Toyota Camry with a DV number plate, and a ‘for sale’ sticker embossed with his contact information.

    She stated that on August 20, 2021, the complainant got a phone call from Alhassan expressing interest in purchasing the aforementioned vehicle.

    The complainant and accused, therefore, arranged to meet at Community 25 Junction on Sunday, August 22, 2021.

    Alhassan was said to have met the complainant on the agreed-upon date at around 6:00 am and requested to take the car for a test drive on a rough road near Community 25 Junction.

    The prosecution said the accused drove the vehicle while the complainant sat in the front passenger seat by his side.

    According to the facts, mid-way through the test drive, Alhassan informed the complainant that he had discovered a fault on one of the car’s tyres and thus stopped the car, allowing both of them to get down and inspect the allegedly faulty tyres while the engine was still running.

    After convincing the complainant to get out of the vehicle, Alhassan jumped back in and attempted to speed away, the prosecution said.

    The accused attempted to drive in a zigzag pattern so that the complainant, who had then jumped on the passenger door, would tumble off.

    During the process, Alhassan lost control of the steering wheel and veered into a gutter, severely damaging the vehicle.

    According to the court, the accused instantly got out of the vehicle and began running away, but the complainant shouted for help, attracting the attention of the youth in the area, who came out to apprehend Alhassan and handed him over to the Devtraco Police.

    An official complaint was filed, and an investigation caution statement was obtained from the accused, who was later charged and brought before the court.