Ashanti Region: Three confirmed dead, one injured in accident in New Koforidua

At least three people tragically lost their lives in a collision that occurred in New Koforidua off the Ejisu-Konongo Highway in the Ashanti Region on Monday (29 April).

The accident involved a Nissan Pick-Up bearing registration number GN 1645-21 and a Mitsubishi Fuso Truck registered as GT 8794-W.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), which responded swiftly to the scene, the collision caused extensive damage to the Nissan Pick-Up and partial damage to the front of the Mitsubishi Fuso Truck.

The GNFS reported that the road crash, reported to the Konongo Fire Station at 16:30 hours, resulted in one injury and claimed the lives of three individuals. Among the deceased were Michael Obeng, a Ghanaian, and two suspected Indian nationals.

The bodies were transported to the Stewards Morgue for preservation and further investigation.

In a separate incident on the same fateful day, a fuel tanker exploded along the Kumasi-Accra Highway, causing further havoc. The involved tanker, a Man Diesel fuel truck with registration number GS 5343-18, burst into flames.

Despite the gravity of the situation, the GNFS firefighters contained the blaze within minutes, although three individuals sustained injuries during the incident.

Reporting By Jonathan Ofori, Ashanti Region

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