National Security probes presidential press corps accident

The National Security has begun investigations into circumstances leading to the death of one of the presidential press corps members in a motor crash near the Shai Hills in the Greater Accra region last week.

Ghanaian Times journalist Samuel Nuamah died on the spot when the commercial vehicle in which the press corps was using flipped several times during a tyre burst incident.

Several of the journalists including state broadcaster Ghana Broadcasting Corporation’s Napoleon Ato Kittoe, Pascaline Adadevoh and Peace FM’s William Gentu sustained serious injuries, but are recuperating at the 37 Military Hospital.

The national security wants to establish whether the incident was due to a mechanical fault or otherwise, sources within the security setup have hinted Starrfmonline.com.

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) and the Media Foundation for West Africa have welcome the probe into the incident.

Meanwhile, survivors of the presidential press corps who were involved in the accident have been recounting rare stories of endurance after last Thursday's incident.

GBC's Cameraman Mark Sasu has been credited for not only bringing the pictures to viewers, but also for his rescue abilities.

GBC’s Kittoe told Radio Ghana he believes the best point of the survival story is hearing that UTV/Peace FM's William Gyentu is alive.