Woman In Her Late 40s Crushed To Death By Tipper Truck At Bomfa Near Ejisu.

A woman believed to be in her late 40s has been crushed to death by one of the tipper trucks belonging to contractor, Kofi Job, at Bomfa near Ejisu in the Ashanti Region.

According to reports, the woman, who was selling Ga Kenkey in front of a container, was run over and killed by the truck.

Reports indicate that the accident was caused by a brake failure of the tipper truck.

Eyewitnesses who spoke to the media, said the truck lost control and ran over the woman, killing her instantly.

They said the incident has thrown the entire Bomfa community into a state of shock and mourning, as the deceased was a well-known Ga Kenkey seller in the area.

The body of the deceased has since been conveyed to the mortuary, while police have commenced investigations into the accident.

Residents in the area are calling on tipper truck drivers and owners to regularly service their vehicles, especially their brakes, to prevent such tragic accidents.

Story by Richard Prempeh A/R.