Three people have died in a road accident. The incident happened at Asenema on the Adukrom-Koforidua Highway in the Eastern Region. Their bodies were trapped inside an overturned truck.
The accident involved a Howo truck. Reports indicate the truck overturned suddenly.
Three male occupants were trapped by the vehicle. They could not escape after the crash.
The National Fire Service was called to the scene. Firefighters worked for several hours to free the trapped victims.
They successfully extricated the bodies of the three men. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene.
The exact cause of the truck overturning is under investigation by the police.
This highway is a busy route connecting several towns in the Eastern Region.
Road safety officials are reminding drivers to be cautious, especially on major routes.