A motorcyclist and his pillion are in critical condition after chasing and knocking down an antelope found crossing the Osenase cemetery road in the Lower West Akyem Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The victims were heading towards Akwatia at about 10:00pm when they saw the antelope crossing the road.
The rider accelerated the Motorbike and knocked down the wild animal.
The Motorbike somersaulted and crashed. The rider and the pillion sustained life-threatening injuries and were rushed to St. Dominic Hospital in Akwatia where they are on admission.
The carcass of the antelope has been taken for consumption.
“The accident occurred around the Osenase cemetery where the two persons on an unregistered motorbike knocked an antelope. I will not say they chased the animal but they were heading towards Akwatia where it crossed them and they knocked the antelope. The bikers were injured and have been taken to St. Dominic’s hospital in Akwatia. According to the Osenase Police, the names of the victims are yet to be received. The accident occurred around 10pm” The Lower West Akyem Municipal Director of the National Disaster Management Organization Addo Kwasi Annor confirmed to mybrytfmonline.com.
Source: Mybrytfmonline.com/Obed Ansah
