Truck Driver Killed While Erecting Warning Signal

Tragic Loss: Truck Driver Killed While Erecting Warning Signal on Ghana’s Roads
In a heart-wrenching incident along the Accra to Kumasi Highway near the community of Atwemamena, a truck driver tragically lost his life while attempting to alert oncoming traffic to his stationary vehicle.
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The driver, behind the wheel of a Man Diesel trailer truck, faced a mechanical failure during the evening hours upon reaching Atwemamena, a small community in the Eastern Region of Ghana. With no warning triangle, a crucial piece of safety equipment for such situations, at his disposal, the driver had to resort to an improvised warning signal.
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In a quick-thinking but fateful move, the driver cut weeds and laid them on the road, hoping to alert approaching drivers to the presence of the stalled vehicle. However, this makeshift warning method took a devastating turn when an oncoming vehicle failed to notice the driver on the road, leading to a fatal collision.
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The impact of the collision claimed the life of the truck driver, leaving his shocked mate as the unfortunate witness to the harrowing incident. The news of this accident has cast a pall of mourning over the community, as residents grapple with the tragic loss.
The driver’s grief-stricken mate, overwhelmed by the tragedy, couldn’t hold back tears at the scene. Local police officers swiftly arrived to manage the situation and conduct their investigation.
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The deceased driver’s body has been transported to the morgue, where it awaits the arrival of the family to make further arrangements. This heart-rending incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers that workers in various professions, including truck drivers, face while on the job, and the importance of proper safety measures and equipment.
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