Howo trailer crash on Kpeve-Asikuma road
Howo trailer crashed on Friday, March 27 on the Kpeve-Asikuma road at Anyensu, near Peki in the Volta Region. According to a post shared on Facebook by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), "Arriving at 1739 hours, GNFS rescuers found the vehicle's carriage lying on its side and extensively damaged, with the head detached from the main body while conveying 340 sacks of dried cassava from Kpandai to Juapong. The driver, Enoch Amo (28), and his mate, Osei Kwabena (32), were trapped in the wreckage."
The crash took place at approximately 17:29 pm, prompting a response from the Peki Fire Station. A rescue team, led by Assistant Station Officer (ASTN.O) Jonas Amenorfe, arrived at the scene at 17:39 pm. The trailer, with registration number CW-2026-25, was carrying 340 sacks of dried cassava from Kpandai to Juapong when it overturned. GNFS utilised specialised extrication equipment to safely rescue both victims from the wreckage. Amo and Kwabena were immediately transported to Peki Government Hospital for medical treatment. No fatalities were reported, and both men are expected to recover. The condition of the two victims remains stable.
Authorities have not yet disclosed the exact cause of the accident, and investigations are ongoing. ADO I Godwin G. Gbedemah, the District Fire Commander, was present at the scene to offer technical support to the rescue operation. The statement concluded, "The cause of the accident is under investigation. The District Fire Commander, ADO I Godwin G. Gbedemah, was at the scene to provide technical support."
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A Howo trailer was involved in a major road traffic accident on the Kpeve-Asikuma road- prompting a response from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The vehicle was carrying 340 sacks of dried cassava, but the aftermath is still unfolding.
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