Dambai: A motor rider involved in a tragic accident on the Dambai-Asukawkaw Highway at Anyabor No.2 has died after an attempt to retrieve his mobile phone from the road led to a collision. The accident occurred on Saturday, October 25, 2025, when the rider, identified as Onyeame Kwaku Nsegye, stopped to pick up his fallen phone.
According to Ghana News Agency, the incident unfolded when a Kia Rhino with registration number GS4379-12 tried to avoid Nsegye, resulting in the vehicle crashing into a gutter. Nsegye sustained severe injuries and was immediately taken to the Worawora Government Hospital in the Biakoye District. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Dambai community is currently in mourning over Nsegye’s untimely death. Residents have been paying tributes to him, recalling his respectful nature and expressing their shock and sadness. “He was a good soul, always respectful to everyone, his death is a huge loss to our community,” said Mr. John Kwame Osei, a resident of Dambai new junction.
In response to the accident, the community is calling for increased road safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.