Three illegal lumber operators die in accident at Oda

Akyem Oda (E/R), March 03, GNA - Three illegal chainsaw

operators died on the spot on Thursday at Akyem Oda when

their vehicle loaded with 154 beams was involved in an

accident. The bodies of the deceased had been deposited at the

Akyem Oda Government Hospital Mortuary. Eleven other people in the KIA track including the driver

sustained serious injuries and have been admitted to the

hospital. An eyewitness told the GNA that they were Illegal lumber

operators who had cut the trees in someone's concession at a

forest reserve at Akyem Apoli and were running away from the

concessionaire's guards. He said the driver, on reaching Akyem Oda, decided to

pass through the bungalow area at top speed and in an attempt

to negotiate a curve the vehicle overturned, trapping the Illegal

operators under the beams.