Woman killed in an accident at Anloga Junction [Photos]

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One person has died in a road accident at Anloga Junction in Kumasi, following a road rage incident between two drivers.

Others, including a pregnant street hawker and the deceased woman’s infant, have been injured.

According to eyewitnesses, a heavy-duty truck driver intentionally rammed the back of a commercial urvan bus in an attempt to avenge reckless driving.

Anloga accident - Picture credit: Ghana Police
Anloga accident – Picture credit: Ghana Police

The heavy-duty truck carting salt had accused a commercial urvan bus driver of reckless driving at Boadi Junction and allegedly threatened to harm the trotro driver.

In a road rage, the truck driver pulled a metal bar from his vehicle and attempted assaulting the other driver.

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The trailer driver, after being calmed down by passers-by, drove behind the urvan bus at close-range in what eye-witnesses say looked like an intent to cause harm.

Occupants of the urvan bus alleged the truck driver intentionally hit the mini-bus at the rear to avenge the earlier feud.

Anloga accident - Picture credit: Ghana Police
Anloga accident – Picture credit: Ghana Police

Three urvan buses were affected in the process.

The deceased woman was allegedly thrown out of the mini-bus during the impact and was dragged under the trailer for some moments.

Anloga accident - Picture credit: Ghana Police
Anloga accident – Picture credit: Ghana Police

The injured in the accident are receiving treatment at the KNUST Hospital.

Street hawkers, who witnessed the situation, were frightened.

Anloga accident - Picture credit: Ghana Police
Anloga accident – Picture credit: Ghana Police

Police at Oforikrom have apprehended the driver of the truck to commence investigations.