A tipper truck driver has been burnt beyond recognition following a devastating crash involving a fuel tanker and a truck on the Accra–Tema Motorway.
The tragic incident triggered a massive fire outbreak, prompting an emergency response from personnel of the Motorway, Ashaiman and Industrial Area Fire Stations.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service, firefighters successfully brought the blaze under control with support from a water tanker provided by the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly, preventing the fire from spreading further.
While three people were rescued from the scene and rushed to Tema General Hospital for treatment, the driver of the tipper truck was trapped in the wreckage and could not be saved.
Recovery operations were subsequently launched, with firefighters undertaking the difficult task of retrieving the charred body from the remains of the truck.
Personnel from the Ashaiman Police Command were also deployed to the scene to provide security and assist with recovery efforts.
The cause of the crash is yet to be officially established, while investigations are expected to determine the circumstances that led to the collision and subsequent fire.
The incident caused heavy traffic congestion along portions of the busy motorway as emergency responders worked to contain the situation and clear the wreckage.
