A young man has lost his life after being electrocuted while assisting to offload sand from a truck at Bokankye in the Atwima Nwabiagya North District of the Ashanti Region.
The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday.
According to information gathered, the deceased, whose identity is yet to be established, was the driver’s mate on a sand-winning truck.
Eyewitnesses said the truck was in the process of offloading sand when its bucket came into contact with a live electrical wire connected to a nearby utility pole. In an attempt to continue the operation, the mate used a shovel to clear the sand but was electrocuted in the process.
“When the driver was offloading sand from the truck, the bucket came into contact with a live wire on an electric pole. In an attempt to continue the operation, the mate decided to clear the sand with a shovel and was unfortunately electrocuted,” an eyewitness recounted.
The eyewitnesses said the mate died instantly at the scene.
They further revealed that the driver of the truck, bearing registration number GR 483-24, was also electrocuted while trying to assess the situation.
“After the mate was electrocuted, he shouted out. The driver then opened the truck door to see what had happened and was electrocuted as well. He was still breathing when we arrived at the scene, so we rushed him to the hospital. We are hoping he pulls through,” another eyewitness said.
The injured driver is currently receiving treatment at a health facility.
Authorities are yet to provide further details on the identity of the deceased and the circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigations are expected to determine the exact cause of the electrocution and recommend measures to prevent similar accidents in future sand-winning operations.
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