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Eight Injured after Toyota Hiace somersaults on Tema–Akosombo highway
Eight people, including four children, have sustained injuries after a Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle somersaulted on the Tema–Akosombo Highway on Thursday morning.
The accident occurred at Teye-Kwame when the vehicle reportedly suffered a rear tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control.
Personnel from the Kpong Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to the scene after receiving a distress call.
According to the GNFS Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer, the rescue team found the Hiace bus overturned by the roadside.
“Eight occupants, comprising four adults and four children, sustained various degrees of injuries,” the statement said.
“They were rescued from the vehicle and given first aid before being transported to Kings and Queens Hospital at Akuse Junction for further medical treatment.”
Preliminary investigations by the Fire Service indicate that the rear tyre of the Toyota Hiace burst while in motion, throwing the vehicle off balance and leading to the somersault.
The GNFS has reminded commercial drivers to ensure proper vehicle maintenance, especially tyres, to prevent such incidents on busy highways.
No fatalities were recorded in the accident.
The Tema–Akosombo Highway is a major corridor linking the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions and has recorded several traffic incidents this year.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Management and staff of Owass FM have announced the passing of media personality, comedian and politician Seth Kwame Dzokoto following a medical emergency during a live morning show discussion at the station earlier today.
According to the station, Dzokoto was participating in a panel discussion on its morning show “Oman Nkoso” when he suddenly took ill and collapsed.
A statement from the station said its team immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical attention, but he was pronounced dead by the attending medical doctor upon arrival.
“We are deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident, which occurred in the course of our regular programming. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, loved ones, colleagues, and all those who have been affected by his passing,” the statement said.
Management acknowledged that information about the incident is already circulating in the public domain, but appealed to the public and colleague media houses to respect the privacy of the bereaved family and refrain from circulating unverified information or speculation regarding the circumstances of his death.
Owass FM extended its heartfelt condolences to the family of Seth Kwame Dzokoto.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The State through the Attorney General (AG) has filed an appeal at the Supreme Court challenging the suspension of the trial in the case of The Republic v Hanan Aludiba and Faiza Seidu.
On Monday, the Court of Appeal suspended the trial in the case. But the prosecution says it has filed an appeal against the suspension order.
According to the update, the law does not allow a criminal trial to be suspended simply because an accused person has complained about some of the charges on the charge sheet, particularly when those complaints were dismissed as meritless.
It argues that if the Court of Appeal’s decision is allowed to stand, no prosecution will ever be possible, since all it would take for a trial to be suspended is an accused person complaining about anything on the charge sheet.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
