An Engineer with Volta River Authority (VRA) has died in a fatal accident at Akuse in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern region.
According to the Akuse District Police Command, the incident occurred on May 2, 2020, at about 4:15pm. The Police said it received information that the deceased Engineer, Eric Dogbe, 46, a senior staff of Volta River Authority (VRA) was driving unregistered Toyota Corolla vehicle with one occupant on board from Juapong to Akuse.
Police said, on reaching a section of the road, a few meters away from the VRA security checkpoint lost control of the steering wheel and as a result, the vehicle veered off its lane into the opposite lane and entered a Canal nearby.
Both the driver and the passenger were rushed to Akuse Government Hospital for treatment but the driver, Eric Dogbe, was pronounced dead on arrival whilst Peter Horlenyor was admitted.
Police proceeded to the hospital and found Horlenyor on admission receiving treatment.
The body of the deceased deposited at the Akuse Government hospital mortuary for preservation.
The Accident vehicle has since been towed to the Akuse police station.
Source: Mybrytfmonline/Obed Ansah
