There was drama on the Busunu-Damongo stretch of the Fufulso-Sawla highway on Friday when a cargo truck driver allegedly resisted arrest and damaged a police patrol vehicle during a high-speed confrontation.
The driver, whose name has been withheld, was transporting tomatoes and other food items from Techiman in the Bono Region to Damongo in the Savannah Region.
According to the police, the driver refused to stop at a checkpoint near the outskirts of Damongo despite being signalled to do so by officers of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD). He reportedly sped off, covering nearly half a kilometre before being forced to stop.
Eyewitnesses, including members of a news team at the scene, described the incident as chaotic and dangerous.
The truck allegedly nearly ran over road users before it was finally brought to a halt with the help of residents and nearby motorists.
During the altercation, the driver is said to have smashed the side mirror of the police patrol vehicle, escalating the situation further.
A police source indicated that the truck’s brakes were allegedly faulty, which may have contributed to the driver’s failure to stop.
Both the driver and his mate claimed the vehicle had experienced an overflow and insisted that was why they did not stop for inspection.
The two are currently in custody at the Savannah Regional Police Headquarters in Damongo, where investigations are ongoing.
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