Two Die In Fatal Motorbike Crash

Two motorbike riders have died in a crash on the Akyem Kotokuom to Akyem Chia road in Akyemansa District of the Eastern Region.

The accident occurred Saturday dawn.

According to the Acting Public Relations Officer of the Eastern Regional Police Command, Sargeant Francis Gomado, the local Police received information from residents that two motor bikes had collided head- on between Akyem Kotokuom to Akyem Chia road.

Police quickly proceeded to the accident scene and found the riders -Emmanuel Siaw ,24 , and Incoom John, 22, both lying motionless in the middle of the road with head injuries and leg fracture.

They were confirmed dead when rushed to the hospital.

He said two pillion riders who were on the accident motorbikes each were severely injured and rushed to St. John’s clinic at Akyem Ofoase for treatment.

Bodies of the deceased persons have been conveyed and deposited in a private mortuary at New Abriem for preservation and autopsy.