NDC MP IN ACCIDENT (PAGE 3)

THE vehicle of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Amenfi-West, Mr John Gyetuah, was involved in an accident in the early hours of yesterday, killing his driver instantly.
The vehicle, a Toyota 4x4, with registration number GE 6792 W, collided with a cargo truck, with number UR 89 X, which was loaded with foodstuffs and travelling from Tarkwa towards markets in Agona-Nkwanta and Takoradi.
Both vehicles were severely mangled.
The MP and his son were taken to the Dixcove Hospital, while the driver of the cargo truck was rushed to the Effia-Nkwanta Hospital, where they are on admission.
The name of the MP’s deceased driver was given as Dickson Esirifi.
Mr Gyetuah, accompanied by another pick-up, was said to be travelling to his constituency years to encourage people who had attained 18 years to register for the 2008 general election.
According to an eyewitness, the driver of the cargo truck moved from his lane into that of the MP’s vehicle and the pick-up, which was then ahead of the MP’s.
“The driver of the pick-up saw the cargo truck and, therefore, swerved, but it was too late for the MP’s driver to do same, resulting in the crash,” he said.
When contacted, the Western Regional Secretary of the NDC, Mr J.R.D. Kobina, described the situation as sad.
He, however, used the opportunity to commend the people of Akyekyewire, the community where the accident occurred, for going to the aid of the accident victims.
When contacted, the doctor in charge of the Dixcove Hospital, Dr Osei Frimpong, said the condition of the MP was stable.