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LIBRARY PHOTO: In another incident on December 26, 2020, a tricycle rider killed a pedestrian at Adentan. The rider is on the run. PHOTO BY Severious Kale-Dery
LIBRARY PHOTO: In another incident on December 26, 2020, a tricycle rider killed a pedestrian at Adentan. The rider is on the run. PHOTO BY Severious Kale-Dery

Driver in court for knocking and killing 5-year-old boy

A driver, who allegedly knocked down a five-year old boy on Christmas Day (December 25) has been arraigned at the Kaneshie District court.

According to the prosecution, the five year old boy died the same day while receiving treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.

David Kwesi Asamani, who appeared before the court without a lawyer, was provisionally charged with two counts of careless and inconsiderate driving and negligently causing harm.

His plea was not taken by the court presided over by Ms Ama Adomako Kwakye.

He was subsequently granted bail in the sum of GH¢15,000 with two sureties.

Facts

The facts as presented by Inspector John Baidoo, were that on December, 25, 2020 at about 3 p.m., Asamani was in charge of a Toyota Corolla vehicle with registration number GX 1563-18.

He was moving from Hansonic towards Odorkor Tweneboa.

The prosecutor said upon reaching a section of the road, Asamani failed to exercise due care and attention and as a result knocked down the victim who was in the company of two other children who were crossing the road.

The victim, according to Inspector Baidoo, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital but died whilst receiving treatment on the same day.

He added that the body of the victim has been deposited at the same hospital morgue for autopsy.

After investigations, the accused person was charged with the offence and arraigned before the court.

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