A devastating accident in Begoro, Eastern Region, has led to the death of 5-year-old Crispin Omane, who was hit by a truck while heading home from school.

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The incident took place on Friday, January 17, 2025, when 58-year-old Seth Lartey was driving a Hyundai Kia Rhino with registration number GM 906-21, traveling from Apaa Junction towards the main lorry station in Begoro.

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Reports indicate that as Lartey took a turn at the roundabout near the ECG office, the truck's rear right-hand tyre struck the young boy, who was walking along the roadside.

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The child was quickly transported to Begoro District Hospital, where, unfortunately, he was declared dead by the attending physician while receiving treatment.

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His body has been transferred to the hospital morgue for preservation and further examination.

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The truck involved in the accident has been impounded at the Begoro Police Station, where investigations are underway.

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Corporal Rudolf Agoalikum of the Begoro District Accident Squad is leading the investigation into the incident.

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This tragic event follows a similar accident two days earlier in Akuapem Mamfe, where 2-year-old Obrempong Offei Adjei Newman was killed after being struck by a Hyundai Gold truck, registration number GS 5262-23, driven by 35-year-old Figgis Amankwah.

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The truck, which was carrying crates of mangoes, was traveling from Accra to Somanya when the incident occurred around 4:20 PM.

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According to police findings, the child had just gotten out of a taxi after school and was attempting to cross the road to join his mother when the truck struck him, resulting in his fatal injuries.

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