File photo: 1 dead, three injured at CMB market
A KIA truck plowed into some hawkers and Christmas shoppers at the Cocoa Marketing Board (CMB) market near the Accra Brewery Limited (ABL), resulting in one fatality and three injuries.
The deceased, identified as one of the hawkers, suffered a fatal head injury as a result of the collision, graphic.com.gh has reported.
The three injured individuals were quickly rushed to the hospital, with one of them experiencing severe injuries, including intestinal exposure.
The truck, with registration GC 334-09 and loaded with bags of sugar destined for the market, reportedly experienced brake failure, leading to the tragic accident in the bustling CMB market.
The incident, which was occurred around 1:30 pm caused vehicular traffic situation on Graphic Road, and also disruptions in front of the Graphic Press House and the Accra Brewery Limited.
Eyewitness, Akua Serwaa shared that traffic congestion was present at the junction in front of the Accra Brewery entrance into the market when the brake failure occurred.
Police personnel were quick to get to the scene and began gathering preliminary information to ascertain the circumstances of the accident.
Some hawkers and sellers around, who were familiar with the dead person were seen wailing at the tragic loss of their colleague as a crowd surrounded around the time, making it difficult for the police to carry out their duties with ease.
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