Two people have lost their lives in the main township of Konongo, Ashanti Region, when a fuel tanker, attempting to avoid a crash after failing its brakes, veered into oncoming traffic.
The tanker collided with a pickup truck and a Hyundai Elantra, leaving the two occupants of the truck with registration number GW 4031-21 dead on the spot.
Other passengers sustained several degree of injuries.
CCTV footage captured the harrowing moments leading up to the collision, showing the fuel tanker swerving out of its lane to prevent a larger catastrophe.
Unfortunately, in its attempt to regain control, it crossed into the opposite lane and rammed into the pickup truck, forcing the vehicle into the path of a nearby Hyundai Elantra.
The impact crushed the pickup and caused severe damage to the vehicles involved.
Local authorities are investigating the incident and have advised caution in the area as clean-up efforts continue.
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