A gas tanker with registration number GT 5560-16 has killed a man believed to be a 55-year-old “wele” seller at Kaase in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The pers on, identified as Owusu and popularly known as “Wayomi,” reportedly lost his life after the tanker experienced brake failure while ascending a hill towards Kuwait.
According to our source, the vehicle began rolling backwards uncontrollably, crushing cars lined up on the road.
At the time of the incident, about five vehicles were stationary, including the gas tanker, a trotro, a Toyota Vitz, and two additional trotro vehicles.
Mr. Owusu was seated in the front of one of the trotros directly behind the tanker. A nurse driving her mother in a Toyota Vitz was positioned behind the trotro.
The tanker rammed into both the trotro and the Toyota Vitz. Mr. Owusu reportedly attempted to escape but became trapped beneath the tanker and died instantly. He is said to have been married with three children.
His body has been deposited at the morgue of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
The accident resulted in heavy traffic congestion in the area. Personnel from the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service responded to the distress call and came to the scene and worked with other security agencies to clear the wreckage and restore traffic flow.
By Benjamin Aidoo
