A 54-year-old ‘wele’ seller has lost his life after a gas tanker reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into several vehicles at Kaase in Kumasi.
The deceased, identified as Owusu, popularly known as “Wayomi,” died after becoming trapped beneath the tanker during the incident. The crash occurred while the vehicle was descending a hill toward the Kuwait community.
Eyewitnesses said the tanker lost control and began rolling backward uncontrollably, crashing into vehicles lined up along the road. It reportedly collided with a Toyota Vitz and three commercial minibuses, popularly known as trotros.
Owusu, who was seated in the front seat of one of the trotros directly behind the tanker, attempted to escape when the vehicle began reversing. However, he was unable to get clear in time and was crushed beneath the heavy-duty truck.
Emergency response teams, including personnel from the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service, arrived promptly at the scene to rescue victims, secure the area, and restore traffic flow.
The body of the deceased has been deposited at the morgue of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the alleged brake failure, amid growing concerns about the safety of heavy-duty vehicles operating on busy urban roads.
