Lorry accidents claim 317 lives in Eastern Region

Koforidua, Dec 9, GNA - A road safety official expressed worry that as at the end of November this year, 317 people died and 2,179 people sustai= ned injuries in lorry accidents in the Eastern Region. Mr Stephen Anokye, Regional Co-ordinator of National Road Safety Committee, disclosed this at the inauguration of the Regional branch of "KERAPA", a National Youth and Adolescent Network on Population and Development in Koforidua on Wednesday.

He said about 90 per cent of the 1,371 road accidents involving 1,81= 3 vehicles, was caused by avoidable human error and advised passengers to caution drivers when they drive carelessly or disobey traffic rules. Paapa Kyeremeh, Eastern Regional Co-ordinator of the National Youth Council, called on the Police to check unnecessary overtaking, over speed= ing and disregard for traffic regulations by drives. Mr Kofi Abina, Regional Population Officer, called on the youth to channel their energies into productive ventures.

Mr Joshua Wayo of the Network advised the young people against illeg= al migration to other countries in search of greener pastures and rather tak= e advantage of government youth programmes and develop their potentials. 9 Dec. 09