FIVE DEAD TWELVE RECEIVING TREATMENT AFTER DAF TRUCK CRASHING TOYOTA HAICE. AT WAKROM JUNCTION. 

After the GNFS rescuers swiftly commenced operations of a collision between a DAF Truck (AW 9548-13),loaded with 700 bags of rice, and a Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle (GC 9728-21). at Wakrom Junction near Yamoransa, 12 passengers were rescued and rushed to the hospital before the GNFS Rescue Team arrived at the scene and one later confirmed dead.

The driver and mate of the DAF Truck escaped unhurt, extricating five (5) victims from the wreckage.

Sadly, four (4) were pronounced dead at the hospital, while one (1) critically injured victim is receiving treatment.

This marks the third time a heavy tuck involved in a serious accident killing close to innocent fifteen( 15) persons on the strech of Mankessim – Cape Coast Highway in this month September.

In all, lives have been lost and today’s crash has also recorded and left 17 casualties: 5 confirmed dead and 12 injured but receiving treatment at the Biriwa Polyclinic and Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH)

The incident caused heavy traffic on the busy highway as emergency services worked tirelessly to save lives and clear the scene. Motorists plying that stretch are advised to be extra cautious.

Credit: Nana mankata