Two people have been confirmed dead in an accident on the Tema Motor way on Tuesday.

The accident was said to have occurred when the driver of a truck loaded with cement travelling from Aflao to Accra, lost control of the vehicle and crushed into a bridge near the Ashaiman end of the road.

The accident caused heavy traffic on the motorway.

DSP David Eklu, Ashaiman Divisional Police Commander, told Joy News the driver and his mate lost their lives.