An accident on the Sunyani-Berekum Highway, has claimed the lives of five individuals.
The unfortunate event took place around 1400 hours on Monday, Novemebr 27, 2023, involving a taxi cab with the registration number BA GT 5591-12, traveling towards Nsoatre.
The collision occurred with an unregistered private saloon car moving in the opposite direction.
The head-on impact proved fatal for all five occupants, including the taxi driver.
The sole occupant of the private car is said to be in critical condition.
Upon arriving at the accident scene, personnel from the Police and Fire Service promptly retrieved the bodies, which are yet to be identified, and transported them to a local mortuary for preservation and identification.
In light of this tragic incident, a police source present at the scene has reported that investigations have been initiated to ascertain the circumstances leading to the collision and the subsequent loss of lives.