Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Killer driver still at large

30-08-08
Page 19

THE driver of the Mercedes cargo vehicle that killed five persons at the Kasoa toll booth portion of the Malam-Kasoa road last Sunday is still at large.
The driver escaped from the accident scene when his vehicle with registration number GW 776 S, ran into two other vehicles, trapping some hawkers, killing three of them on the spot while two others died later in hospital.
He has not been seen after the accident that injured about 12 others, mainly hawkers. Some of the victims of the accident were sent to the Winneba Government Hospital, others to the Kasoa Health Post and the rest to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
The Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU), ACP Daniel Avorga, told the Daily Graphic that the police had not been able to locate the driver or the owner of the vehicle.
He said the vehicle would be taken to the Driver, Vehicle and Licensing Authority (DVLA) to trace the owner and subsequently the driver.
Earlier, he expressed concern about the attitude of drivers who absconded from accident scenes, saying that if they (drivers) were not in any danger there was no need to leave the scenes till the police arrive.
He said for the fear of being tested by the police on the spot, drivers who drove drunk or were on drugs, bolted before the police arrived.
ACP Avorga said a lot of accidents were as a result of human error induced by drugs and alcohol.

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