General Constable Chris Quarshie has sadly met his untimely death after being hit by a speeding vehicle while on duty. The unfortunate incident
General Constable Chris Quarshie has sadly met his untimely death after being hit by a speeding vehicle while on duty.
The unfortunate incident happened on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Akwadum barrier along the Koforidua-Suhum highway in the Eastern Region.
The driver of the vehicle that crashed the Constable, John Adu Agyei according to information gathered was driving an unregistered Toyota Tundra with DV number 3518c-21 from Koforidua towards Suhum on top speed.
Reports gathered indicate that he appeared to have lost control of the vehicle and ended up crashing into the barricade where General Constable Chris Quarshie was stationed.
The deceased sustained serious injuries from the accident and was subsequently rushed to the St. Joseph Hospital in Koforidua where he was admitted for treatment.
Due to the severity of his injuries, he was transferred later to the 37 Military Hospital, Accra for further treatment but died on Friday, December 10, 2021.
While the body of the deceased has been deposited at the Police hospital, the suspect driver is in police custody assisting with investigations.
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