Two Killed in Articulator Truck Crash at Fomena
Two individuals have been confirmed dead after an articulator truck carrying cement pipes veered off the Fomena–Adansi Asokwa road in the Ashanti Region in the early hours of July 29, 2025. What We Found The crash occurred between 2:00 AM and 3:00 AM on July 29, 2025, involving a truck (registration GT 5501‑23) en route from Takoradi to Kumasi. The driver reportedly lost control and the vehicle plunged into a ditch. Fomena District Police Commander DSP Samson Wunyi Mumuni confirmed two fatalities. The victims’ bodies were transported to the Adansi Fomena District Hospital mortuary for preservation while investigations proceed. Locals voiced alarm over the stretch’s reputation for deadly accidents, blaming poor visibility, inadequate road safety measures, and lack of speed control as recurring risk factors. Expert InsightRoad safety experts underscore that accidents in Ghana’s rural areas often stem from factors like driver […]