Truck accident at Mamfe traps driver
A dramatic rescue took place at Mamfe-Amamprobi on Monday, September 8, 2025, when a DAF Cargo truck carrying over 1,000 cartons of bottled water veered off the road, trapping its driver inside. The truck, registered GR 3583-15, was en route to Kumasi when its brakes reportedly failed, causing the crash. The front compartment was mangled, leaving the driver pinned in the wreckage. A team from the Akropong Fire Station rushed to the scene and worked tirelessly to cut through the twisted metal before freeing the victim. He was later sent to Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, where he is receiving treatment. The accident also left the truck’s head compartment heavily damaged, four rims broken, and two tyres shredded. Police confirmed that no other casualties occurred.