Man Travelling To Accra Dies After Getting Removed From The Car While Experiencing Difficulty In Breathing

Man Travelling To Accra Dies After Getting Removed From The Car While Experiencing Difficulty In Breathing

  • An unfortunate incident happened along the Accra-Kumasi highway when a man named Henry Akobea lost his life
  • The gentleman was on public transport en route to Accra when his health started failing, and he had difficulty in breathing
  • Henry was then ejected from the vehicle, leaving him at the mercy of a stranger who was unable to keep him alive

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Henry Ankobea, a man in Ghana who was travelling by road, was reportedly removed from a public vehicle he was in after experiencing difficulty breathing.

According to a report by myjoyonline.com, the gentleman was ejected from the vehicle at the Akyem Apedwa intersection of the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region.

Henry was en route from Asante Bekwai to Accra and was found by an onlooker who intended to get him medical attention, but the deceased passed out.

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Photo of trotro travelling by road in Ghana
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A police officer, Detective Sergeant Bright Armah, who was working at the Apedwa police station, chanced on the man. He tried to save the dying passenger from the side of the road by helping him to the Apedwa Health Center.

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From Apedwa, Henry was referred to the Kibi Government Hospital, but all efforts made to revive him proved futile.

The departed man's relatives later showed up at the hospital to help with the preparations for moving his remains to Asante Bekwai.

Ghanaians are saddened by the story of Henry Ankobea

Many social media users could not hold their peace after hearing of what happened to Henry. Below are some thoughts they shared.

Darl Addo commented:

We have lost it as a nation. We are very heartless. So they could not have taken him to the nearest hospital to save his life. It wouldn't cost them anything. Health insurance was done for this situation. Our morals are indeed dead in Ghana. To the driver and passengers of that vehicle, may you suffer for your actions. This is very cruel. And I am sure very soon we will know the driver involved. It's a small country.

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Christa M. Washington said:

No love for humanity. Life is cheap and getting cheaper by the day here in Ghana. You know the direction of a nation by how they treat and support their young, elderly, poor and sick..its trending sharply.

GH man allegedly loses his life after fighting over GH₵2 trotro fare increase in video

In an equally heartbreaking story, a young man from Ghana lost his life after a fight with a trotro companion over the price of a car.

According to a post by @Murphy vainn that YEN.com.gh saw on his Twitter timeline, the deceased young guy started whining over the GH2 fare hike, eventually irritating both the conductor and the driver. So they returned the automobile to the station.

At the station, the passenger refused to leave the car, which got people, including the trotro mate attempting to pull him out. A massive fight broke out right after they managed to get him out of the car, eventually leading to the passenger allegedly losing his life.

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Ebenezer Agbey Quist (HOD Human-Interest) Ebenezer Agbey Quist is the Head of the Human Interest Desk at YEN.com.gh. He has a BSc in Chemical Engineering from KNUST (2017) with 8 years of experience as a writer and 3 years as an editor. He has certificates in AFP courses on digital investigation techniques. At YEN.com.gh, Ebenezer has won the Outstanding Achievement for Professional Conduct Award and the Best Human Interest Editor Award. He is also the author of 3 books. You can contact him via ebenezer.quist@yen.com.gh.