GNFS rescues 35-year-old driver trapped in overturned tipper truck in Upper East
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has rescued a 35-year-old driver who was trapped inside an overturned tipper truck near the Customs Barrier in the Bolgatanga East District of the Upper East Region.
On Tuesday evening, a heavily loaded tipper truck overturned near the Customs Barrier in Bolgatanga East District, trapping its 35-year-old driver, Mr. Sulemana Nangne, inside the wreckage. The incident occurred around 1730 hours, and the Bolgatanga Municipal Fire Station received the distress call at 1738 hours. A six-member rescue crew, led by STNO1 Bright Atimbiok, arrived at the scene within eight minutes.
The team faced the challenge of extricating Mr. Nangne without causing further harm to him amidst the twisted metal. The rescue efforts lasted nearly two hours until the driver was successfully pulled out alive and transported to the Upper East Regional Hospital for medical care.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- GNFS rescues driver trapped for nearly two hours in overturned tipper at Bolgatanga ghanaiantimes.com.gh
- Tipper driver trapped after truck overturns at Bolgatanga East adomonline.com
