Forklift Kills Pawpaw Seller at Asokwa Brewery Traffic Light

A young roadside trader identified only as Jennifer has been killed in a tragic forklift accident at the Brewery Traffic Light intersection in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The incident occurred at about 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21, 2026, when a forklift travelling from Asokwa towards Atonsu reportedly suffered brake failure and veered off its lane.

Eyewitnesses said the heavy-duty machine lost control as it approached the traffic light and headed towards traders operating along the roadside.

Ama Sefa, a fellow trader and friend of the deceased, said they were both selling along the main road when the traffic light was red.

She explained that when the light turned green, they moved away from the road and stood by the side, waiting for traffic to stop again before continuing their sales.

According to her, they suddenly saw the forklift approaching at high speed, with the driver shouting that the brakes had failed.

Ama Sefa managed to jump to safety, but Jennifer was trapped by the machine.

She said the forklift hit and dragged Jennifer, who died at the scene.

Other eyewitnesses corroborated the account, saying traders and motorists rushed to the scene to assist, but the victim had already succumbed to her injuries.

Police sources said the forklift driver fled the scene immediately after the accident and is currently on the run. The machine has since been impounded.

Personnel from the Asokwa Divisional Police Command arrived at the scene to control the crowd and manage traffic, which had come to a standstill.

The body of the deceased has been conveyed to the morgue for preservation and autopsy.

Police say efforts are underway to apprehend the driver to assist with investigations.

The incident has renewed concerns about the safety of roadside traders operating at the Brewery Traffic Light and other major intersections in Kumasi.