The mangled motorbike and one of the deceased
Three persons lost their lives in a ghastly accident that occurred on Boxing Day (December 26, 2017) at Enchi in the Aowin District of the Western Region.
The accident happened at Adjakaa, near Enchi, when a motorbike on which they were riding rammed into a stationary truck loaded with bags of cocoa beans.
The deceased were identified as Stephen Kofi Martey 32, the rider, with his two pillions – Solomon Ngyan Ndaah, 19 and a lady identified only as Daavi, 28 – all residents of Desuano in the district.
Meanwhile the police have arrested one David Boateng, 34, the driver of the Hyundai Mighty truck with registration number GS 1330-11, to assist in investigation.
DAILY GUIDE gathered that the driver, who reported himself to the police after the accident, had parked the truck by the roadside without any warning signals.
The police indicated that the truck, which was carting dry cocoa beans from Motroso towards Adjakaa, ran out of fuel upon reaching the outskirt of Adjakaa.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi