Alfred Amoah, the Municipal Chief Executive of Bibiani Anwiaso Bekwai, and Samuel Gyasi, his driver, perished in an accident on Tuesday, July 12. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed his condolences.
The two, according to Dr. Bawumia, were devoted patriots who served with honor and fervor.
Sad to learn about the passing of Samuel Gyasi, Alfred Amoah’s driver, and Hon. Alfred Amoah, MCE representing Bibiani Anwiaso Bekwai Municipal Assembly. Both Alfred and Samuel were devoted citizens who served their country with honor and zeal.
On July 13, he said on Facebook, “May the souls of our wonderful brothers rest in perfect peace.”
The accident at Akim Fisher on the Accra Kumasi highway in the Eastern region.
Police report says Alfred Amoah was on board the assembly’s Nisaan Patrol 4×4 GC2060-18 travelling from Accra towards Bibiani direction.
On reaching a section of the road at Akim Fisher on the Accra-Kumasi Highway, a Man Diesel Articulated truck No. AS 4229-X from Kumasi direction veered off its lane and crashed head-on with the Nissan Patrol 4×4.
The MCE and his driver got trapped in the vehicle and both died on the spot.
With the help of the National Fire Service from Bunso and Kibi the bodies of the deceased were removed and sent to Kibi Government Hospital where they were confirmed by the Medical Officer on duty.
Their bodies were deposited at the mortuary for preservation, identification and autopsy.
A Man Diesel Fuel tanker No. GN 8540-20 driven by Habibu Adam aged 35 years with an empty tank from Kumasi direction on seeing the danger ahead applied his brakes to avoid a crash. In the process, lost control of the steering wheel, veered of his lane and landed into a ditch on the offside facing Accra direction.
Efforts are being made by the police to tow the accident vehicles from the scene and effect the arrest of the Articulator truck driver, who is currently at large.
