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Regional News of Saturday, 25 December 2010

Source: GNA

Articulated truck rams store at Dzodze killing two

Dzodze, Dec 25, GNA-An articulated truck moving towards Aflao from Ho on Wednesday veered off the road at Dzodze and rammed a store killing two people instantly. Three others are in critical condition at the Saint Anthony's Hospit= al at Dzodze. The accident occurred at the vicinity of the Dzodze District Police Headquarters.

Mr Akwasi Asafo-Agyei, Dzodze District Police Commander told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the driver of the truck with registration number GR 7404 P might be trying to avoid hitting a pedestrian but lost control and rammed the store. He said the two dead were the pedestrians whose name was not immediately available.

Mr Akwasi-Agyei said Ibrahim Osman, 43, driver of the truck and his mate whose name was not also available were unconscious while Ivy Dedzoe an= d Caleb Kuneku were treated and discharged. He said another victim; Getrude Bedzrah had her two legs fractured.