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A driver ran over a five-year-old boy in Tweeneboa, near Odorkor in Accra, on Christmas Eve, he appeared in Kaneshie District Court.
The victim, who was in the company of two other children when the incident occurred, died while receiving treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital on the same day.
David Kwesi Asamani, has been charged with negligent and reckless driving and causing negligent damages.
The Court, chaired by Ms. Ama Adomako Kwakye, upheld the allegation of
Asamani, while the Police sought the advice of the Attorney General.
The Court, however, admitted Asamani released on bail in the amount of GH ¢ 15,000 with two guarantees.
Asamani is expected to reappear on February 1.
The prosecution, Inspector John Baidoo, said on December 24 of this year around 300 pm, Asamani was driving a Toyota Corolla car with registration number GX 1563-18, from Hansonic towards Odorkor, Tweneboa along the street without asphalt of Otaten.
Inspector Baidoo said that Asamani, upon reaching a section of the road at Samodak Company, did not exercise due care and attention and knocked down the five-year-old boy who was in the company of two other children running from the nearby side of the street. . road.
The prosecution said the victim suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Korle-Bu University Hospital, but died while receiving treatment the same day.
Inspector Baidoo said the boy’s body had been deposited in the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy.
—GNA
