In the wee hours of Saturday, around 3:45 am, a tragic incident unfolded in Awoshie, resulting in the loss of approximately 13 lives within the Ablekuma North Constituency.
The collision occurred when a public transport vehicle collided with an abandoned truck at the Banyard intersection in Awoshie, Accra.
The red passenger vehicle, identified by registration number GW 6302-21, collided with an unattended truck bearing registration number GB 8896-21, displaying the brand name “Everpure.”
Eyewitnesses recounted that the driver of the red Toyota Hiace crashed into the stationary KIA Rhino Truck, loaded with bags of sachet water, left parked in the middle of the road due to mechanical issues.
The victims, all women except the driver and a few others, were reportedly traveling from Ablekuma to Accra.
The persistent absence of traffic lights and street lights along the main Awoshie Pokuase Highway has been a longstanding concern for the residents of Awoshie, contributing to the occurrence of such accidents.
Despite residents’ attempts to engage with authorities on this matter, no meaningful solutions have been implemented.
Consequently, residents are urgently calling on the Assembly Member for the Awoshie electoral area, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), and the Outgoing Member of Parliament, Honourable Shiela Bartels, to address the issue promptly.
Their demands include repairing street lights and ensuring the proper functioning of traffic lights.
Expressing frustration, a resident emphasized, “For how long will you look on while our people die? The time has come for the good people of Awoshie to come together and stage a mammoth demonstration against those in charge. It is time to hold them accountable.”
