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Massive Truck Crashes Into Suame Police Headquarters Killing One Person, Leaves Baby Injured
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Massive Truck Crashes Into Suame Police Headquarters Killing One Person, Leaves Baby Injured

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • A woman was killed after a truck crashed into the Suame Divisional Police Headquarters building in the Ashanti Region
  • A baby was critically injured in the crash, which occurred on Thursday, November 16, 2023
  • Reports from witnesses indicated that the truck had a brake pad malfunction, leading to the incident

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One person was killed after a truck crashed into the Suame Divisional Police Headquarters building in the Ashanti Region.

The victim is believed to be a woman in his mid-40s and was pronounced dead at the Okomfo Anokye Teaching Hospital.

Suame road crash
Reports indicated that the truck had a brake pad malfunction. Source: UGC/GhanaWeb
Source: Getty Images

The tragic incident on Thursday, November 16, 2023, also left a baby critically injured.

The truck also crashed into three cars parked parked at the Police Headquarters, according to witnesses.

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Reports indicated that the truck had a brake pad malfunction, leading to the unfortunate incident.

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The critically injured persons following the crash were taken to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi.

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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