One-and-half-year old girl dies in accident

A one-and-half year old girl, died on the spot when a Kia truck loaded with beams veered off the road and plunged into a house at Gomoa Ekwamkrom, near Agona Swedru in the Central Region.

Mr John K. Ackom, Agona Swedru Divisional Crime Officer, who disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA), on Thursday at Swedru, said the deceased, Peggy Paintsil was playing in front of her home when the accident occurred.

The Crime Officer said the driver Mathius Aidoo, who sustained serious injuries, was on admission at the Swedru Government Hospital and responding to treatment. He said the Kia truck with registration number GR 7317 Q was fully loaded with beams from Swedru Timber Market and was heading towards Kasoa.

On reaching Gomoa Ekwamkrom, Mr Ackom said a Daewoo Tico taxicab was alleged to have crossed the truck and the driver in an attempt to avoid it, plunged into the house killing the little girl instantly. Mr Ackom said the body of the little girl had been deposited at the Swedru Government Hospital awaiting autopsy.