A FERRY PROPELLER TRAPS A DIVER TO DEATH IN DAMBAI

Mr. Kofi Twee ,was trapped to death by the VRA ferry propeller in an attempt to fix a fault. The incidence which occurred on friday 3rd August 2024 when the ferry was transporting vehicles,passengers and goods from Dambai in the Krachi East municipality to Dordoe Korpe in the Krachi Inchimuru District. The deceased who was a staff of the Volta  Lake Transport Services at Dambai spent more time than expected under the river which made the response team to follow up only to discover that he was trapped by the propeller leading to his untimely death. In an interview with a passenger Miss Donkor said the ferry began three sixty (360) circular motion for about forty (40) minutes in an attempt to dock. It was only by Gods intervention that we are still alive she said. She described the incidence as horrifying.

While vehicles were in queues waiting to cross, passengers resorted to Canoes and Boats as the only alternative to cross.

Corporal Zakaria of the MTTD confirmed the tragedy.

He said the deceased had been taken to Worawora government hospital morgue for postmortem and preservation.

Several attempt from media present to speak with officials of VRA proved futile. Passengers and residents have requested for the construction of a permanent bridge over the river.