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  • A/R: Four dead after heavy-duty truck rammed into salon at Kumawu

    A/R: Four dead after heavy-duty truck rammed into salon at Kumawu

    The Kumawu community in the Ashanti Region has been thrown into a state of mourning following the death of four people, including two children, on Saturday, January 17.

    The deceased persons lost their lives after a heavy-duty truck loaded with sand from a road construction site lost control and rammed into a salon where they were seated.


    Four others, including the truck driver, are receiving medical attention at the Kumawu Government Hospital and the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Ghana has reported a surge in the number of fatalities resulting from road crashes this year.


    Meanwhile, Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has disclosed that between January and November, road accidents in Ghana claimed the lives of two thousand six hundred individuals (2,600). Out of this number, 1,937 were males and 492 females.


    Speaking to the media on Thursday, December 12, he noted that over 22,000 vehicles were involved in the crashes. He added that 13,000 people sustained injuries in the same period.

    The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) recorded one thousand five hundred and four (1,504) deaths, compared to one thousand two hundred and thirty-seven (1,237) fatalities reported in the same period in 2024, representing a 21.58 percent increase in the first half of 2025.


    According to provisional data released by the National Road Safety Authority in collaboration with the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), a total of 7,289 road crashes were recorded between January and June this year. Per the data, a total of twelve thousand three hundred and fifty-four (12,354) vehicles were involved in these crashes.


    As a result of these incidents, eight thousand three hundred (8,300) individuals sustained injuries. Additionally, one thousand three hundred and one (1,301) pedestrians were knocked down across the country.


    According to recent data provided by the National Road Safety Authority, on average, eight (8) lives are lost every day due to road crashes. Each day, forty (40) road crashes are recorded, and forty-six (46) individuals sustain injuries. Daily, sixty-nine (69) vehicles and motorcycles are involved in road crashes.


    To help combat the rising number of road crashes, the National Road Safety Authority has called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and increased public education.


    The NRSA has emphasized the need for stronger enforcement to curb the alarming trend. The Road Traffic Act 2004, an Act to consolidate and revise the Road Traffic Ordinance, 1952 (No. 55), provides for more comprehensive regulation of road traffic and road use to ensure safety on the roads and to address related matters.


    A person who drives a motor vehicle dangerously on a road commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction:
    (a) where (i) a bodily injury does not occur, or (ii) a minor bodily injury occurs to a person other than the driver, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and not exceeding two hundred penalty units, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding nine months, or to both;


    (b) where bodily injury of an aggravated nature occurs to a person other than the driver, to a minimum fine of two hundred penalty units and not exceeding five hundred penalty units, or to a term of imprisonment of not less than twelve months and not exceeding two years, or to both;(c) where death occurs, to a term of imprisonment of not less than three years;


    (d) where there is damage to state property, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and payment for the damage caused in an amount determined by the Court.


    The Court may, upon conviction of a person under subsection (1), (a) order the payment of appropriate compensation to an injured person or to the estate of that person, or (b) order the withdrawal of the driver’s license for a period of not less than three years and not more than five years.


    A person who drives a motor vehicle on a road without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the road, commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years, or to both.


    A person commits an offence if, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, that person:


    (a) causes anything to be on or over a road;(b) interferes with a motor vehicle, trailer, or cycle; or(c) interferes, directly or indirectly, with traffic equipment, where it would be obvious to a reasonable person that doing so would be dangerous.


    A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or to both.


    Meanwhile, over one-third of emergency cases at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have been linked to road crashes, according to statistics from the facility.


    Speaking to the media, Deputy Medical Director of KATH, Dr. Yaw Opare Larbi, noted that road crash victims brought to the emergency unit often do not survive because their injuries are very severe.


    “A little over 30 per cent of the cases that come to this facility, this Accident and Emergency Unit, are due to accidents, and most of the accidents, a few are domestic, but the majority of them are road traffic accidents.

    “Now in Ghana, we know that our statistics, a lot of our road accidents are from errors, driver errors, pedestrian errors. And then we know that we have some percentage that is attributable to maybe things like faulty vehicles or maybe road conditions, but a lot of the accidents are preventable,” he stated.

  • C/R: Kia truck ploughs into crowd at Agona Asafo; 5 critically injured

    C/R: Kia truck ploughs into crowd at Agona Asafo; 5 critically injured

    A Kia truck loaded with coconuts ran into a crowd at Agona Asafo in the Agona East District of Ghana’s Central Region, leaving five individuals critically injured with thirteen others sustaining injuries. The victims were reportedly on the streets participating in a float as part of the community’s annual ‘football gala’ when the unfortunate occurred.

    This information was disclosed by the Assemblyman for the Agona Asafo Electoral Area while speaking to meading on Saturday, August 30. 

    “The Kia, heavily loaded with coconuts, failed to stop despite seeing the large crowd and ran into the people celebrating on the street,” he said.

    Meanwhile, the victims are at the receiving Agona Swedru Government Hospital. 

    On Saturday, August 16, a fatal road accident at Asuboi, near Suhum, on the Kumasi–Accra Highway, claimed at least five lives and left seventeen others with severe injuries.

    The tragic incident occurred when a Sprinter bus, with registration number GW-5535-24, suffered a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control and veer off the road.

    According to eyewitnesses, the victims died on the spot. About 30 minutes later, emergency services arrived and transported the injured to the Suhum Government Hospital for treatment. Fatal accidents have become rampant across the country; just last week, one in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region claimed four lives, including that of a one-year-old girl.

    An accident at Bechem in the Bono Region claimed two lives, including a church leader of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church.

    The crash, which occurred on Sunday, August 10, left several others, including children, with injuries. Reports indicate that the victims, who were near Aburaso, were returning from a camp meeting in Kumasi.

    The bus carrying them reportedly suffered a tyre fracture that led to a burst, causing the vehicle to somersault.

    On Monday, July 28, another tragic road accident on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi–Accra Highway resulted in the deaths of sixteen members of the Saviour Church of Ghana.

    An accident at Asamankese in the Eastern Region on Wednesday, August 6, claimed one life. Officials are yet to confirm any further casualties. The incident occurred after a tipper truck veered off the road and crashed into shops near the Dukes Filling Station.

    According to sources, several individuals sustained injuries. Reports suggest the truck was overspeeding when it veered off the road. “It happened so fast—one moment the road was clear, the next, the truck was crashing into everything in its path,” an eyewitness recounted.

    Emergency services reportedly rushed to the scene to rescue trapped victims and provide medical assistance. Police say investigations have commenced into the cause of the crash, with the tipper truck driver assisting in the process. Local officials have also pledged support for the victims.

    The deceased in the Atwedie crash were said to be returning from the church’s annual programme in the Eastern Region. Their deaths were confirmed after their bus collided with an oncoming fuel tanker. On Thursday, July 31, all sixteen victims were buried in a single large grave in Obogu by the community and church leadership.

    Ghana has recorded a surge in road traffic fatalities. In the first half of 2025, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) reported 1,504 deaths, compared to 1,237 fatalities in the same period in 2024, representing a 21.58 percent increase.

    According to provisional data released by the NRSA in collaboration with the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), a total of 7,289 road crashes were recorded between January and June this year.

    The data shows that 12,354 vehicles were involved in these crashes, with 8,300 individuals sustaining injuries. In addition, 1,301 pedestrians were knocked down nationwide.

    The NRSA further indicated that, on average, eight lives are lost daily due to road crashes. Each day, about forty crashes are recorded, forty-six individuals sustain injuries, and sixty-nine vehicles and motorcycles are involved in accidents.

    To address the surge, the NRSA has called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and enhanced public education.

    The Road Traffic Act, 2004, enacted to consolidate and revise the Road Traffic Ordinance of 1952, provides comprehensive regulations on road traffic and road use to enhance safety. Under the Act:

    A person who drives dangerously commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction:(a) where no bodily injury, or only minor injury, occurs, to a fine between one hundred and two hundred penalty units, or to imprisonment not exceeding nine months, or both;(b) where aggravated bodily injury occurs, to a fine between two hundred and five hundred penalty units, or imprisonment of not less than twelve months and not more than two years, or both;(c) where death occurs, to imprisonment for not less than three years;(d) where damage to state property occurs, to a fine of not less than one hundred penalty units and compensation for the damage caused, as determined by the Court.

    The Court may, upon conviction:(a) order compensation to an injured person or their estate, or(b) withdraw the offender’s licence for a period of not less than three years and not more than five years.

    The Act also stipulates that a person who drives without due care and attention, or without reasonable consideration for other road users, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand penalty units, or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both.

    Additionally, anyone who, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse:(a) causes anything to obstruct a road,(b) interferes with a motor vehicle, trailer, or cycle, or(c) tampers with traffic equipment in a way that would be obviously dangerous to a reasonable person,commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty penalty units, or imprisonment not exceeding twelve months, or both.

  • I’ll do it again and again – Barker-Vormawor defends towing truck key incident

    I’ll do it again and again – Barker-Vormawor defends towing truck key incident

    A key figure in Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has stood by his decision to take the key from a police towing truck, stating he would repeat the act if necessary to protect protesters at risk.

    In an interview set to air on Accra-based TV3, Barker-Vormawor detailed the incident, explaining that the police arrived with the towing truck to remove their vehicle, which was carrying crucial supplies like water and medicine.

    Concerned for the safety of the protesters, he felt compelled to intervene.

    One of the conveners for Democracy Hub, Oliver Barker-Vormawor, has insisted that he was not wrong in running away with the key to the police’s towing truck.

    He has indicated that he will do it again if he gets the opportunity any day because he was protecting protesters whose lives were being put in harm’s way.

    Oliver Barker-Vormawor made this known in a yet-to-be-aired interview on Accra-based TV3.

    He said the police brought their towing truck to tow their truck that contained water and medicine, among others, and the only option he had was to demobilize the police towing truck before they injured some of the protesters with it.

    “I started walking around the towing truck to see if we can demobilize the towing truck for the fear that it might injure the individuals. So I went around it, but I couldn’t see how.

    Then I got to where the driver was supposed to be, and there was no driver. Immediately, I even thought that it was security incompetence to leave a vehicle running in this scenario. So my first instinct is that I turn it off.”

    When asked about his decision to shut off the police vehicle and take the key, Barker-Vormawor expressed his belief that denying citizens their rights is reckless.

    “I think that it is reckless to deny citizens their rights. I will do it today; I will do it consistently, and in fact, I will invite every citizen whose rights are being oppressed, whether you are subject to unlawful arrest or unlawful seizure of property, that you’re constitutionally entitled to resist it. Don’t look at the fact that the individuals who are involved are policemen,” he said.

  • Truck driver accused of killing Utah police officer by striking him

    Truck driver accused of killing Utah police officer by striking him

    A truck driver is accused of causing the death of a police officer during a traffic stop on a Utah highway on Sunday. He allegedly hit the officer with his truck.

    A police officer and a highway patrol officer stopped a big truck at 6:30 am because someone called 911 to say they saw a person standing on the back of the truck as it was driving north on Interstate 15.

    The police in Spanish Fork said that a man drove away while they were trying to stop him. Then he turned the big truck around and drove the wrong way on the highway. The big truck hit two police cars and the Santaquin officer died at the scene.

    The police found out that the truck driver’s name is Michael Aaron Jayne and he is 41 years old. Police said that he has not been put into jail yet and he does not have a lawyer to speak for him.

    The name of the officer who died has not been made public by the authorities.

    “Our whole team is injured. ” “The officer’s family is upset because of a pointless act by one person,” said Spanish Fork police Lt Cory Slaymaker at a news conference.

    The stop happened on the I-15 in Santaquin, a town with around 14,000 people, 65 miles (105 kilometers) south of Salt Lake City.

    Officials say that Jayne ran away and took cars, including a pickup truck. He was caught by the police on Sunday after a brief chase in the Vernal area, about 160 miles east of Santaquin.

    Slaymaker said they were still investigating who was riding on the back of the semitrailer and why.

  • Train crash: Police arrest truck driver after accident

    Train crash: Police arrest truck driver after accident

    Ghana Police Service apprehended the driver of a Hyundai truck with registration number GS 9018-20 for his alleged role in an accident involving the newly imported train on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line.

    The incident occurred during a test run of the train on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

    According to the police statement, their initial investigation revealed that the driver had abandoned the vehicle on the railway line, resulting in a collision with the train.

    “Police investigation into the incident continues.”

    The truck driver reportedly became stranded on the railway track while delivering cement blocks, as the vehicle was unable to pass through an underpass beneath the bridge.

    Minister of Railways Development Peter Amewu stated that engineers are currently undertaking repairs on the train.

  • Job vacancy: US Embassy in need of truck driver

    Job vacancy: US Embassy in need of truck driver

    The United States of America Embassy in Ghana is in search of a utility truck driver.

    On its website, the Embassy noted that the work schedule for this position is full-time (40 hours per week).

    The candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) of receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

    The salary ranges from $7,213 to $7,213/per year. The closing date for application is February 12, 2024.

  • Accra: Truck runs over shoppers and hawkers at CMB market

    Accra: Truck runs over shoppers and hawkers at CMB market

    A fatal accident occurred on Thursday afternoon near the Accra Brewery Limited, as a KIA truck loaded with bags of sugar ran into hawkers and Christmas shoppers at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) market.

    Tragically, one hawker lost their life, and three others sustained injuries, with one victim experiencing severe abdominal injuries.

    The incident, which caused chaos and worsened traffic on Graphic Road, involved a truck with registration GC 334-09. The vehicle was transporting sugar to the market when brake failure occurred, leading to the collision with shoppers and hawkers.

    At the scene, the deceased hawker lay covered with a cloth, while injured individuals were promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention.

    The truck, laden with bags of sugar, attempted to navigate through a narrow space to avoid traffic but lost control due to brake failure, resulting in the tragic accident.

    Police personnel were on-site gathering preliminary information about the incident.

    The accident took place around 1:30 pm and significantly impacted the traffic situation in the vicinity of the Graphic Road, adjacent to the Graphic Press House and Accra Brewery Limited.

    An eyewitness, Akua Serwaa, recounted the events, highlighting the attempts by the truck driver to avoid traffic, the brake failure, and the subsequent tragic outcomes for the hawkers and shoppers involved.

  • Truck driver knocked down by speeding vehicle on Accra-Kumasi highway

    Truck driver knocked down by speeding vehicle on Accra-Kumasi highway

    A driver of a Man Diesel trailer truck has lost his life while attempting to set up a warning signal for his immobile vehicle on the Accra to Kumasi Highway, near Atwemamena, a community close to Akyem Asafo.

    The driver’s quick thinking to caution oncoming traffic took a devastating turn when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle traveling at high speed.

    The unfortunate incident unfolded when the truck, carrying valuable cargo, experienced mechanical problems during the evening in Atwemamena, a local community in the Eastern Region.

    Regrettably, the driver did not have access to a warning triangle, a critical piece of safety equipment necessary for such circumstances.

    In an effort to signal approaching drivers, he resorted to the traditional practice of cutting and placing weeds on the road.

    Tragically, this makeshift warning approach turned fatal when an approaching vehicle failed to notice the driver on the road and collided with him. The impact of the collision resulted in the driver’s untimely demise, leaving his shaken colleague, who witnessed the tragic event.

    This accident has left the local community in mourning, with the driver’s mate overwhelmed by grief, shedding tears at the scene.

    Local law enforcement promptly arrived at the scene to manage the situation.

    The deceased driver’s body has been transferred to the morgue, awaiting the arrival of his family to make further arrangements.

  • Driver escapes death after eight rounds of bullets shot at his truck at Israel Junction

    Driver escapes death after eight rounds of bullets shot at his truck at Israel Junction

    A heavy-duty truck driver escaped unscathed after a civilian opened fire at his vehicle at Israel Junction in Accra, near Pentecost University.

    In a video shared by Twitter user @SikaOfficial, a male voice narrates the genesis of the incident.

    Per reports, the truck driver and another motorist driving a blue Corolla vehicle, after their initial confrontation, moved to a construction site at Israel Junction, where the disagreement between the two escalated. It is unknown what the cause of the disagreement is.

    The shooter initially threatened to deal with the truck driver before he pulled out a gun.

    He fired eight rounds of bullets at the truck. The attacker shot at the shield window and tyre of the vehicle.

    Find below a video on the current state of the vehicle:

  • Truck driver dies after his head got trapped between tire and mudguard in Kumasi

    Truck driver dies after his head got trapped between tire and mudguard in Kumasi

    In a tragic incident near Asafo-Kumasi, a truck driver met a devastating fate while trying to address a mechanical problem with his vehicle.

    Reports indicate that the driver’s head became trapped between the truck’s tires and mudguard, resulting in a fatal outcome.

    Regrettably, he succumbed to his injuries at the accident scene before the arrival of a rescue team from the Ghana Police.

    Footage from the scene, which cannot be shared, depicted the man trapped beneath the vehicle while the police rescue team made efforts to free his body from underneath the truck.