The Ghana Police have identified Salifu Amoako as the driver of the white Jaguar involved in a tragic accident last Saturday at East Legon, Accra, which led to the deaths of two individuals.
According to a police statement issued on October 14, 2024, Amoako survived the crash and is currently undergoing treatment in the hospital along with other survivors. The fatal accident, which occurred on Dzanie Ashie Street on October 12, is still under investigation.
Salifu Amoako is reported to be the son of Prophet Salifu Amoako, leader of the Alive Chapel International based in Tesano, Accra. Though unconfirmed, there are claims that Amoako is a minor.
The police have not addressed this detail but have reiterated that investigations are ongoing.
One of the surviving victims has already been treated and discharged, while the bodies of the two female victims, who tragically lost their lives in the incident, have been taken to the morgue.
The crash involved seven individuals in total—four passengers in the Jaguar and three in the Honda Acura.
CCTV footage circulated on social media shows the Jaguar speeding through a crowded area before slamming into the Honda Acura from behind and hitting a wooden electric pole. The impact caused power lines to fall onto the Acura, sparking a fire.
The fire engulfed the Honda Acura, trapping the two female occupants inside. They were tragically burnt beyond recognition before emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) could arrive.
GNFS personnel, upon reaching the scene, confirmed the deaths of the two women. Meanwhile, all four occupants of the Jaguar were taken to the hospital for treatment.
The rapid spread of the flames, fuelled by the fallen electric wires, consumed both vehicles, leaving the victims with no chance of escape. Witnesses reported thick plumes of smoke filling the air as the blaze raged on, drawing a crowd of onlookers who could do little to help.
Disturbing footage of the fire, shared by the GNFS, highlights the severity of the accident and the overwhelming intensity of the flames.