A fatal accident occurred on Thursday afternoon near the Accra Brewery Limited, as a KIA truck loaded with bags of sugar ran into hawkers and Christmas shoppers at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) market.
Tragically, one hawker lost their life, and three others sustained injuries, with one victim experiencing severe abdominal injuries.
The incident, which caused chaos and worsened traffic on Graphic Road, involved a truck with registration GC 334-09. The vehicle was transporting sugar to the market when brake failure occurred, leading to the collision with shoppers and hawkers.
At the scene, the deceased hawker lay covered with a cloth, while injured individuals were promptly taken to the hospital for medical attention.
The truck, laden with bags of sugar, attempted to navigate through a narrow space to avoid traffic but lost control due to brake failure, resulting in the tragic accident.
Police personnel were on-site gathering preliminary information about the incident.
The accident took place around 1:30 pm and significantly impacted the traffic situation in the vicinity of the Graphic Road, adjacent to the Graphic Press House and Accra Brewery Limited.
An eyewitness, Akua Serwaa, recounted the events, highlighting the attempts by the truck driver to avoid traffic, the brake failure, and the subsequent tragic outcomes for the hawkers and shoppers involved.