On Wednesday, April 17, a police officer passed away in a tragic motor accident while pursuing a traffic offender at Kentinkrono in the Ashanti Region. The officer collided with a stationary truck while riding a police patrol motorbike, resulting in fatal injuries that claimed his life instantly.
Despite efforts to save him, the severity of the crash proved fatal. However, the suspect being pursued by the officer, who was also riding a motorbike, managed to survive the accident.
The circumstances surrounding the incident, including the reason for the pursuit and the identity of the traffic offender, remain under investigation by the authorities.
According to eyewitness Mr. Eshun, the police officer involved in the pursuit of the traffic offender failed to notice the stationary truck until it was too late, leading to the tragic accident.
“They were both speeding and ran into the articulated truck parked on the road,” he said. The body of the deceased police officer has been taken to the morgue, while the suspect is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital.
