A young man has died after his motorbike skidded on a slippery pothole and crashed on a badly damaged road in Ghana’s Eastern Region, prompting renewed calls from residents for urgent repairs.
Sammy, widely known in the community by his nickname “Tompoo”, was riding through Abenaso in the Birim North District when the incident occurred.
Local reports say his motorbike hit a slippery pothole, causing the bike to slide out of control and throw him off. He sustained severe injuries in the impact.
Bystanders and local residents rushed to his aid and arranged immediate transport to the New Abirem Government Hospital. Despite efforts by medical staff, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
Authorities have yet to provide an official account of the accident, and some details of the crash remain uncertain.
Community in shock after fatal crash
Residents of Abenaso say they have been left devastated by the loss of the young rider, who was well known in the area.
Witnesses described a frantic scene as people attempted to save Sammy’s life while waiting for transport to the hospital.
Health officials at the New Abirem Government Hospital confirmed his death, but no further medical details have been publicly disclosed.
Police have not yet released a formal report on the crash or announced any investigation findings into the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal skid.
Anger over dangerous road conditions
The crash has reignited anger over the state of roads in the Birim North District, with residents alleging that neglected potholes are putting lives at risk.
Some locals say the stretch of road where the crash happened has been deteriorating for a long time, with drivers and motorcyclists frequently forced to swerve around deep, water-filled potholes.
They argue that these conditions make the road particularly hazardous during and after rainfall, when surfaces become slippery and visibility of damaged sections is reduced.
Residents insist that the problems are not isolated to Abenaso, but affect several routes across the district and wider Eastern Region.
Calls for urgent government action
Community members are now appealing to the authorities responsible for road construction and maintenance to intervene immediately.
They are urging the government and local assemblies to patch or reconstruct the affected sections of road, warning that without swift action, more lives could be lost in similar accidents.
Residents say they want to see a clear plan and timeline for repairs, rather than short-term fixes that fail to address the root causes of the road damage.
For now, the death of Sammy, known locally as Tompoo, has become a tragic symbol of what many in the area describe as an avoidable consequence of neglected road infrastructure.
