Two police officers perish on Tema-Akosombo road

Two police personnel from Tema Police Region lost their lives in a motor accident on the Tema-Akosombo road early Thursday.

Citifmonline.com reported Friday that the deceased officers were personnel from the Region’s patrol and transport operations units.

According to the report, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Juliana Obeng, Tema Regional Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), confirmed the incident and stated that a third officer who was with them has been treated and discharged from the Tema General Hospital.

The accident is said to have occurred when the deceased who were part of the Tema-Akosombo high way patrol were returning from patrol duties.

The patrol vehicle, according to the police’s account, collided with a Kia truck leading to the death of the police personnel.

The Kia truck driver is receiving medical treatment at a government hospital, the report noted.