In an accident that happened close to Sekyere Kankan on the Kumasi to Volta Region, three people have perished and several more are injured.
According to blogger Kobby Kyei, who was on the site of the event, a Zhong Tong Bus with the license plate GW 5546-23 drove into a nearby shrub when the driver attempted to make room for an approaching car.
“In the early hours of today, a tragic accident occurred near Sekyere Kankan involving a Zhong Tong Bus with registration number GW 5546-23, carrying passengers from Kumasi to the Volta region.
According to reports gathered from the police at the scene and local residents, the accident was caused when the driver attempted to give way to an overtaking vehicle but unfortunately lost control, veering off the road and into the bushes.
“Regrettably, three individuals lost their lives in the incident, and numerous others sustained critical injuries. I would like to commend the Ghana Police and the ambulance service for their swift response in transporting the injured passengers to the hospital. Their efforts deserve appreciation recognition,” he wrote.
Kobby Kyei revealed that one of the fatalities in the accident is a bride who got married two weeks ago in a later post in which he expressed displeasure over the frequent accidents on the stretch and the need to solve the problem.