A 60-year-old man tragically lost his life after being struck by a speeding taxi cab with registration number GX 8200-20 in Krispo City, a suburb of Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.

The victim has been identified as Joseph Kwaku Koranteng, a retired pastor of the Apostolic Church of Ghana in Gomoa Nyanyano.

The accident occurred on Monday, June 24, 2024, at approximately 3:00 PM.

According to information gathered by Kasapa News' Yaw Boagyan, Joseph Kwaku Koranteng was crossing the dual carriage highway to check his blood pressure when he was hit by the speeding taxi, resulting in his instant death.

The police have transported the body to the Mother and Child Hospital Morgue for preservation, and the taxi driver has been arrested and is currently assisting with the investigation.