Rains increase risks of accidents

Dambai (V/R), GNA- The torrential rains in the northern parts of the Volta Region has destroyed most roads making it dangerous and prone to accidents.

Mr Kofi Mensah Demetia, District Chief Executive for Krachi West, made the observation when four revenue collectors of the Assembly escaped death after their vehicle was involved in an accident, blamed on the bad nature of roads in the area.

The officers, Mr Emmanuel Akosah, Mr Joseph Ali, Mr Muhasimu Barba and Mr Nelson Boadi were travelling from Kete-Krachi to Motokah on revenue mobilization.

An eyewitness told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that the driver of the Mitsubishi Double Cabin revenue vehicle lost control while manoeuvring its way through the muddy road and somersaulted three times before landing in a nearby bush.