VERY SAD: MANY DEAD, DOZEN INJURED IN AN ACCIDENT

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Three people, including a two-year-old boy, perished when a speeding fuel tanker was involved in an accident at Onyina nofo in the Ahafo-Ano South-West District of the Ashanti Region, on Monday, May 24.

The tanker is said to be carrying diesel from Kumasi, which was to be off-loaded at Tepa, reportedly caught fire after hitting a parked sprinter bus on reaching a sharp curve in that community.

Some of the eye witnesses speaking to Silver fm’s reporter, Akwadaa Nyame said the driver in-charge of the tanker, identified only as Mohammed, and his mate, were burnt to death.

According to them, about 20 houses were burnt beyond control which has caused a lot of people to become homeless.

They added that, five occupants of the bus, which was smashed by the tanker were also receiving treatment at the hospital.

…..RESIDENTS…..

Mother of the deceased, Diana Asiedu in an interview said, she heard a loud noise when she was heading to the farm.

According to her, some residents were able to save her sick husband but her child (Nana Owusu) was burnt to death when he hid himself in a pan.

She added that, all her belongings have been destroyed by the fire.

….MOTHER…..