The driver responsible for the death of a 29-year-old electrical engineer, Charles Amissah, in a fatal hit-and-run incident at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange Overpass in Accra had remained at large nearly two months after the tragedy.
The delay in apprehending the driver and bringing him to book has been greeted with mixed feelings, raising concerns over the country’s justice system and road safety enforcement.
The incident occurred in the early hours of February 6, 2026, when Amissah was knocked down while riding his motorcycle home from work.
According to reports, emergency responders attended to him and transported him to three major hospitals, but he was reportedly denied admission due to lack of available beds.
The facilities—the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at Ridge, the Police Hospital, and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital—were said to have turned him away over a period of nearly three hours, each citing the unavailability of beds before he died.
The failure to apprehend the driver has heightened public concern, particularly as the accident occurred in an area believed to be covered by surveillance cameras.
Family members, as well as sections of the public, have called on the Ghana Police Service to intensify efforts to identify and arrest the suspect.
The incident also reignited national debate over the persistent “no bed syndrome,” where patients are denied emergency care due to lack of space in health facilities.
During the 2026 State of the Nation Address, President John Dramani Mahama warned health facilities against refusing emergency cases, stressing that no patient should be turned away when in critical condition.
His remarks followed widespread outrage over Amissah’s death and formed part of broader efforts to address lapses in emergency healthcare delivery.
Despite the public outcry and subsequent interventions, the Ghana Police Service, when contacted, had yet to provide a detailed update on the investigation or indicate whether any leads had been identified, leaving lingering questions about accountability and justice in the case.
This comes even as the Police Service continues to record successes in arresting suspected criminals in other operations, raising concerns about its inability to make similar progress in a case that has drawn significant public attention.
BY STEPHANIE BIRIKORANG
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