5 persons have been killed in a road accident at Asikuma Junction in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region. The personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) from the Peki Fire Station who swiftly responded to a distress rescued 4 persons.
The rescue team was led by AstnO Fred Aganu, and accompanied by the Acting District Fire Officer, ADO I Godwin Gbedemah. The accident involved a grey Toyota Noah (GX 422-25) and a tipper truck (GT 725-19).
According to a statement from the Ghana National Fire Service in the Volta Region, out of nine (9) victims, four (4), including a minor, were rescued and transported by the National Ambulance Service to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment.
Sadly, five (5) persons were confirmed unresponsive and were handed over to the police for further procedures.
