A devastating motorcycle collision at Assin Andoe in the Assin South District of the Central Region has claimed the life of 21-year-old Evans Quansah. The incident occurred on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 2:40 pm.
Details of the accident revealed that Bismarck Amoakoh, 23, a rider and level 300 student of the Assin Fosu College of Education, sustained life-threatening injuries in the crash.
He suffered severe head injuries and arm and neck fractures and was rushed to the St. Francis Xavier Hospital for treatment.
Due to the severity of his injuries, Amoakoh was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further treatment.
Eyewitnesses reported that Bismarck Amoakoh was riding an unregistered Apsonic motorbike from Assin Manso’s direction towards Assin Andoe.
As he approached Assin Kyinso, he veered into the lane of Evans Quansah, who was riding a Houajin motorbike with registration number M-24-CR 1241 from Assin Damang’s direction. The two motorbikes collided in the process, leaving both riders seriously injured.
The scene was chaotic, with onlookers rushing to aid the two riders. Despite efforts to revive Evans Quansah, who had little breath remained, he was pronounced dead by the doctors at the St. Francis hospital.
The Assin South District Police Command has launched an investigation into the accident to determine its cause.
Officers rushed to the scene to clear the road and conveyed the damaged motorbikes to the Assin Manso Police Station. The community is in shock, and many are praying for Amoakoh’s speedy recovery.
Story by Shadrack Appiah@C/R.