TWO young men among a group of mourners transporting a dead body from Akyem Mamanso Mortuary to Akyem Akokuaso for burial have been crushed to death by a timber truck.
The sad incident occurred between Akyem Nkwateng and Akyem Akokuaso in Birim North District of the Eastern Region Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
The deceased persons, Yaw Agyemang, 36, a motor rider, and Kwaku Dominic, 37 a pillion rider, were among dozens of mourners including Okada riders who were transporting the corpse from the morgue to the community.
Reports said Yaw Agyemang was overspeeding and displaying his riding skills on the motorbike with registration number M-20-BA 694 together with other riders ahead of the fleet of vehicles that accompanied the hearse.
In the process, the timber truck with registration number GW 7424 appeared from the opposite direction forcing the motor rider who was speeding to slam on the brakes which caused the motorbike to somersault and crashed the rear tyre of the moving timber truck vehicle.
The two who died on the spot out due to the serious injuries they suffered and their bodies were deposited at the New Abirim Government Hospital morgue pending autopsy.
In a related development, a motor rider who jumped traffic light in Koforidua has met his untimely death.
According to the suspect driver Ebenezer Opare, 22, who is in Police custody assisting in investigation, he was driving an unregistered Ford Escape 4×4 vehicle from Poly direction towards Abrewa Nkwanta on the dual carriageway in Koforidua.
He said on reaching the SSNIT Traffic Light intersection, crushed Bajaj Motor Tricycle No. M- 21- ER 475 ridden by one Francis Bawa, 45, after the rider allegedly jumped traffic light from Aberewa Nkwanta direction and crossing the opposite lanes towards Old Estate.
The Rider sustained serious injury as a result and was rushed to the Eastern Regional Hospital for treatment but was pronounced dead shortly on arrival.
FROM Daniel Bampoe, Abirim