The New Patriotic Party (NPP) branch at Akwatia in the Eastern Region has confirmed the death of the former Member of Parliament for the Constituency, Dr Kofi Asare.

The NPP says Dr. Asare died in an accident between Abetifi and Agogo road Tuesday evening.

The Akwatia NPP Constituency Secretary, Eugene Acheampong who confirmed the sad news to Onua FM’s Yen Nsempa hosted by Bright Asempa explained that they were expecting President Akufo-Addo to give late Dr. Asare appointment in his government.

Mr. Acheampong explained that Dr. Asare drove his vehicle into an abandoned articulated truck in the curve on the Abetifi-Agogo trunk road Tuesday.

He said the body is currently at the Nkawkaw Holy Family Hospital. Dr. Asare was working with Presbyterian University Collage, Agogo Campus.

He hailed from Akyem Wenkyi and left behind 6 children.

He was 63.