Tag Archives: ROAD

11 children killed in road crash at Ata-Ne-Ata in the Ahafo Region

A total of 10 people aged 11 to 17 years died on the spot at Ata-Ne-Ata in the Ahafo Region on Saturday when a KIA truck rammed into a tricycle on which they were travelling. One other passenger later died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital at Hwediem with seven others …

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PHOTOS: 14 persons, 22 Cows die in auto crash on Kebbi road, others seriously injured

Others were seriously injured in the crash, which occurred when a truck conveying passengers and cows from Illela in Sokoto hit a stationed truck at Dada village, The Nation disclosed. Kebbi Police spokesman, SP Nafiu Abubakar said: “On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP …

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Six feared dead in Sege-Aflao road crash

Six persons are feared dead in an accident near the Macdan Sports Stadium area on the Sege-Aflao road in the Greater Accra Region. The accident occurred on Friday, 9 December 2022. Ten other persons are in critical condition at the Ada Regional Hospital at Matsekope. It involved a Ford Escape …

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Gov’t hasn’t paid us since 2018 — Road Contractors

Association of Road Contractors is lamenting government’s reluctance in settling debt owed them since 2018. Members say the situation is really affecting their livelihoods and taking a toll on their health and businesses and rather frustrating. Vice Chairman for the Association Stephen Atatsi while speaking on Akoma FM‘s weekend political show Wonsom, which …

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Mad rush for fuel as tanker’s contents pour on road after accident

A fuel tanker heading towards Bimbilla hit a police barrier at Lepusi in the Nanumba North municipality in the Northern region during the early hours of Friday, December 2, 2022. The tanker somersaulted after the incident and its content poured onto the road. Instead of running for their lives, residents …

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VIDEO&PHOTOS: 11-Year-old student knocked down while crossing the road to School

The breaking News emanating from Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality of the Western Region indicates that, Eleven (11) year old student has lost his life in an accident. The accident specifically occured at a town called Ahwetieso in the Tarkwa Nsuaem Municipality. According to the report available with Filasconews.com, the 11 year …

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4 dead, 19 injured in road crash on Mankessim-Apam road

Four people have been confirmed dead while 19 others received various degrees of injuries in an accident at Esuahyia on the Mankessim-Apam stretch of the Winneba-Cape Coast highway on Monday. Two died on the spot while the other two died on arrival at the hospital. A Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle …

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VIDEO: Angry Atwima-Boko residents chase Roads Minister over failed promise

Seven communities in Kwadaso Municipality and Atwima Kwanwoma District of the Ashanti Region are on the heels of Roads Minister over stalled road projects in the areas. The communities which include Atwima Takyiman, Denkyemuoso, Boko, Twedie, Foase, Trabuom and Nweneso have accused the Minister of Roads and Highways Kwasi Amoako …

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VIDEO: KMA erects containers for traders in the middle of road at Santasi

Residents at Santasi in the Kumasi Metropolis in the Ashanti region are up in arms with the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly KMA for erecting containers in the middle of an access road in the area. According to them, the construction of containers on that particular access road that leads to houses …

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Heavy rains render Yendi-Chereponi road impassable

The major road leading from Yendi to Chereponi in the North East and the Northern Regions has been cut off, following heavy rains on Sunday, leaving commuters stranded in the middle of the road. The road had been submerged in the flood water, leaving commuters with no option than to …

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