Police Van Kills Motor Rider at Tesano
A police van has knocked down a motorcycle killing its rider on the spot at Zongo Junction on the Achimota-Tesano stretch in the Greater Accra Region.
The incident happened on Wednesday, October 30 morning as the vehicle was heading towards Accra.
The accident was confirmed by a UTV reporter who said the driver of the police van with registration number GP-413 caused the accident as it tried to evade the heavy traffic and used the Accra-bound stretch.
The vehicle collided with the oncoming motor rider, killing him in the process.
His remains have since been deposited at a morgue as he is yet to be publicly identified.
Meanwhile, it is reported that the driver of the police vehicle was arrested by Motor Traffic and Trasport Department (MTTD) officers from the Tesano Police Station who were on duty as the unforeseen scene unfolded.
The vehicle has also been impounded for further investigation, it was confirmed.
Source: opemsuo.com/Hajara Fuseini
