A 6-year-old man, George Amoah, has lost his life in a horrifying accident at Aburi in the Eastern Region.

The incident happened on Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. when Michael Asinyo, 30, lost control of a tipper truck and it overturned.

Two people were riding in the truck, which had the license plate GT 3678-18, and it was filled with quarry dust.

The truck was traveling down a hill toward a recently constructed community when it crashed close to the Aburi Total gas station.

According to reports, Asinyo lost control of the steering wheel, which resulted in the truck toppling onto its passenger side.

George Amoah passed away at the scene from his fatal wounds.

His remains have been taken to the Mampong Akwapim mortuary of Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital for preservation and autopsy.

The driver, Michael Asinyo, is being held to help with the investigation.