Truck Driver Arrested For Insecure Loading, Careless Driving And Causing Damage

The Kenyasi District Police Command has also arrested a 44 year old articulated truck driver for insecure loading, careless driving and causing damage. The Police in a statement indicated the suspect driver was in charge of Man Diesel articulated truck loaded with 2750 boards of sawn lumber from the Goaso towards the Techiman.

According to the police, the trailer and the load truncated from the truck and fell on the offside of the road as the driver arrived in the Ntotroso Township. They went on to state that as a result, some market women’s property were destroyed along the highway. The Police have since cleared the road for vehicular movement, portions of the statement read. Meanwhile, the suspect driver is in the

custody and will be processed for court. The accident vehicle has been impounded at the station for further action. The Police also said in order to clamp down on insecure loading and its attendant issues, the Ahafo Regional MTTD Command has been directed to take immediate steps to check the menace on the road. They added that any driver found culpable will be dealt with accordingly.