The tipper truck driver who rammed into two cars and a tricycle near the West Gate of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has been picked up by the police to assist with investigations.
One person died in the afternoon of Thursday, June 19, 2025, in a motor crash, while five others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
Police investigations have so far identified all victims of the accident including the deceased, 19-year-old Wilfred Awusi Ninson.
The other victims have been identified as Kofi Kum, aged 57; MAnita Ansah, 39; George Ayensu Peters, 26; Charles Ayensu Peters and Prince Anamag Baidoo, aged 27.
A statement released by the Central Regional Police Command explained that the 29-year-old suspect, Bright Essel, was driving a Donfeng tipper truck with registration number GN 5710-19 loaded with sand from Bronyibima towards DVLA junction, Cape Coast.
When he got to the UCC West Gate section of the main Cape Coast-Takoradi-Accra Highway, he veered off his lane and ran over the median, before crashing into the two cars and the tricycle.
The vehicles involved were a Nissan Sentra with registration number CR 1756-12, and a Honda CRV 4×4 with registration number CR 319-20, driven by Kum and Ansah respectively.
George Ayensu Peters rode the Apsonic motor tricycle, who together with the cars, was observing traffic from the Accra-bound section of the road to join the highway.
Unfortunately, the tipper truck emerged from nowhere and ran into them, severely damaging both cars and the tricycle.
A CCTV footage which has since gone viral corroborates the account.
Ansah, Kofi Kum, together with the rider and the three other victims were rushed to the University of Cape Coast hospital for treatment.
Unfortunately, Wilfred Awusi Ninson was pronounced dead by medical officers on arrival.
The body of the deceased has since been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy.
The rest of the victims were in stable conditions responding to treatment, the statement said.