The Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) has restricted the movement and activities of tipper trucks in residential and commercial areas within the municipality.
The decision was taken at an emergency MUSEC meeting with the leadership of the Tipper Truck Operators Association following a fatal accident that claimed five lives, including an infant.
On Friday, May 29, 2026, a tipper truck reportedly lost control and crashed into a passenger vehicle in traffic, resulting in the deaths of four adults and one infant.
“With immediate effect, no tipper truck carrying quarry materials, stones, sand, or any other load will be allowed to use routes through residential and commercial areas. Instead, all loaded tipper trucks are required to ply the AngloGold Junction–Quarry Road corridor and use the main Teberebie Junction route,” the meeting agreed.
The directive is expected to safeguard lives and property while strengthening road safety in Tarkwa-Nsuaem. The meeting warned of sanctions, including fines and legal action, should any operator or driver fail to adhere to the directive.
The new directive will be enforced by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service in Tarkwa. MUSEC entreated tipper truck owners, operators, drivers, and other stakeholders to cooperate fully in implementing the directive in the interest of public safety.
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