{
  "id": 10979567,
  "title": "GNFS rescues driver trapped for nearly two hours in overturned tipper at Bolgatanga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gnfs-rescues-driver-trapped-for-nearly-two-hours-in-overturned-tipper",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T15:39:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/gnfs-rescues-driver-trapped-for-nearly-two-hours-in-overturned-tipper-at-bolgatanga/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "It was a race against time at the Customs Barrier on Tuesday evening after a loaded tipper truck overturned, trapping its driver inside the mangled cabin. The truck, with registration number GG 4478-21, was heavily loaded when it lost control and toppled over near the Customs Barrier in the Bolgatanga East District. Inside was 35-year-old … The post GNFS rescues driver trapped for nearly two…",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "GNFS rescues 35-year-old driver trapped in overturned tipper truck in Upper East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/gnfs-rescues-35-year-old-driver-trapped-in-overturned-tipper-truck-in",
        "published": "2026-09-30T12:19:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Tipper driver trapped after truck overturns at Bolgatanga East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/tipper-driver-trapped-after-truck-overturns-at-bolgatanga-east",
        "published": "2026-09-30T14:51:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}