Two Battle For Life After Sokoban Road Crash

Two individuals are struggling to survive at Asafo Agyei Hospital following a collision involving a speeding vehicle at Sokoban in the Atwima Kwanwoma Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The incident transpired last Saturday, involving a private automobile, registration number GE 461-15, which is believed to have been driven by an individual who may have been intoxicated. The driver, whose identity remains undisclosed, was apprehended in connection with the accident.

The Assembly Member for the Sokoban-Daban Electoral Area, Kwadwo Boateng, spearheaded the efforts to apprehend the driver. He confirmed the incident, stating that the victims were struck while standing on the roadside. Mr. Boateng expressed his concern over the rising number of pedestrian fatalities in the area, attributing the issue partly to the lack of speed ramps and barricades.

His office, along with residents, had repeatedly appealed to the Department of Feeder Roads and the area's Member of Parliament to construct such safety measures. However, they lamented that their pleas had not been met with action, despite numerous lives lost in similar accidents.

Mr. Boateng urged the relevant authorities to take immediate action and provide the necessary road safety infrastructure to prevent further loss of life. The police are currently conducting an investigation, while the two victims remain in critical condition at the hospital.