GNFS rescues trapped driver after trailer accident at Water Falls Junction
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has rescued a driver who was trapped inside a trailer following an accident at Water Falls Junction along the Kintampo–Tamale Highway. The incident occurred after a Shacman trailer with registration number GC 3825-19, loaded with packs of bottled drinks, was involved in an accident while travelling from Kumasi to […]
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully rescued a driver trapped inside a trailer following an accident at Water Falls Junction on the Kintampo–Tamale Highway. The unfortunate incident unfolded as a Shacman trailer, carrying bottles of drinks and bearing registration number GC 3825-19, collided while en route from Kumasi to Buipe.
Upon receiving a distress call around 4:36 p.m., the Municipal Commander, DOII Twum Prempeh Dominic, dispatched a rescue team to the scene. Lead by Assistant Station Officer Agyekum Emmanuel, the team equipped with DPT No. FS 498 reached Water Falls Junction at approximately 4:46 p.m. Upon their arrival, the firefighters found the driver ensnared within the vehicle and immediately set about liberating him.
After a successful rescue operation, the driver was safely removed from the wreckage and taken to a medical facility. The firefighters then proceeded to secure the accident zone to avert any further hazards before heading back to their station at around 6:27 p.m. The GNFS refrained from disclosing additional specifics regarding the driver's condition or the factors that contributed to the accident.
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