Some residents at the scene
A middle-aged woman selling Ga kenkey has been crushed to death by a tipper truck at Bomfa near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.
The deceased, believed to be in her late 40s, was reportedly attending to her business in front of a container when the heavy-duty vehicle allegedly suffered brake failure and ran over her.
Eyewitnesses said the truck lost control and veered towards the woman, crushing her to death instantly.
The incident has plunged the Bomfa community into shock and mourning, with residents expressing sadness over the death of the popular Ga kenkey seller.
The identity of the deceased was not immediately established as at the time of filing this report.
Her body has since been conveyed to the mortuary, while the police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident.
Meanwhile, residents have appealed to owners and operators of tipper trucks to prioritise regular maintenance of their vehicles, particularly the braking systems, to avert similar tragedies.
They warned that failure to ensure the roadworthiness of heavy-duty vehicles could continue to endanger the lives of innocent residents and other road users.
FROM David Afum, Kumasi