Thu. 05 Mar, 2026 | News: A tragic road accident has claimed the life of a truck driver along the Hohoe - Fodome Road in the Volta Region. The incident occurred at Fodome Kordzeto on Thursday, February 26, at approximately 3:00 PM, when a truck transporting cement overturned while en route from Tema to Jasikan.

According to the Hohoe Municipal Fire Service and Rescue Commander, DO3 Bismark Porbley, the vehicle was carrying an estimated 700 to 800 bags of cement at the time of the crash. The driver, identified as Alhassan Ganiu, believed to be in his 30s, became trapped beneath the overturned truck.

Rescue operations were complex and required the assistance of a bulldozer to lift the head of the vehicle before emergency personnel could retrieve the body. He was subsequently conveyed to the Volta Regional Hospital morgue, where he awaits autopsy.

The exact cause of the accident has not yet been officially determined and investigations are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.