Four persons have died after a fuel tanker rammed into traders and shoppers at the Asukawkaw Market in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
According to a report by Citinewsroom.com, the incident resulted from the driver of the tanker losing control of the vehicle and running into the busy market, creating a chaotic scene.
The deceased victims include three women and a one-year-old girl, while some 14 others are reported to have sustained various degrees of injuries.
The Assembly Member of Asukawkaw, speaking on the accident, disclosed that the injured have been rushed to a hospital, while the deceased have also been sent to the morgue.
