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A tragic accident on the stretch between Twifo Tongow in the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District and Wassa Hemanso in the Wassa East District has claimed one life and left six others in critical condition.
According to reports, a KIA Rano truck loaded with cement blocks, traveling from Ntafraso to Wassa Hemanso, suffered brake failure while descending from Twifo Tongow.
The vehicle somersaulted, causing the cement blocks to fall on passengers. A teenager died instantly, while six others sustained severe injuries.
The Twifo Praso Fire Service responded swiftly, cutting through the mangled vehicle to rescue the trapped victims, who were rushed to the Twifo Atti-Morkwa District Hospital.
The Twifo Praso Police have also confirmed the incident and launched investigations into the cause of the crash.
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