{"id":185692,"date":"2024-06-01T15:05:53","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T15:05:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/01\/scores-siphon-diesel-from-tanker-truck-at-accident-scene-on-kumasi-accra-highway\/"},"modified":"2024-06-01T15:05:53","modified_gmt":"2024-06-01T15:05:53","slug":"scores-siphon-diesel-from-tanker-truck-at-accident-scene-on-kumasi-accra-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/01\/scores-siphon-diesel-from-tanker-truck-at-accident-scene-on-kumasi-accra-highway\/","title":{"rendered":"Scores siphon diesel from tanker truck at accident scene on Kumasi-Accra highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Scores of community members besieged an accident scene, at Ohene-Nkwanta near Konongo on the Kumasi-Accra highway, forcefully opened the compartments of the tanker truck, and began siphoning the diesel.<\/p>\n<p>The intervention by police and military officers could not stop them from taking the diesel.<\/p>\n<p>One person died in the head-on collision involving the three vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The accident involved a tanker truck loaded with diesel, a Toyota Camry, and a VIP-branded bus.<\/p>\n<p>The accident occurred at about 7 am on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The driver of the Toyota Camry died on the spot, while the other occupant and the driver of the tanker truck and his assistant sustained injuries and have been hospitalized.<\/p>\n<p>The tanker truck was carrying 36,000 liters of diesel, which was being transported to Kumasi from Accra.<\/p>\n<p>Officers from the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana National Fire Service had a challenging time clearing the accident scene and removing the trapped bodies from the completely damaged Toyota Camry.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1053321\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/truck-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"958\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The tanker truck and the wrecked Toyota Camry were subsequently towed to the Konongo Divisional Police Command.<\/p>\n<p>Asante Akim Central Municipal Fire Commander, D.O 3 Joseph Bryden gave details of the incident to Citi News.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere were three casualties, two injured and one reported dead, the Konogo fire team was swift and was able to minimise carnage,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Mohammed Zakaria, the owner of the tanker truck, could not readily quantify his losses and described the siphoning of the diesel as unfortunate.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014-<br \/>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/p>\n<p>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU: <strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No spams, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scores of community members besieged an accident scene, at Ohene-Nkwanta near Konongo on the Kumasi-Accra highway, forcefully opened the compartments of the tanker truck, and began siphoning the diesel. 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