A fatal accident involving a VIP Granbird on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has resulted in at least one reported death and several injuries, as per information from Accra-based UTV.
The incident occurred around 3:30 am on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Amanase near Suhum in the Eastern region.
The bus, en route from Kumasi to Accra, reportedly experienced brake failure, colliding with a vehicle transporting wood that had turned ahead of it, according to eyewitnesses.
The UTV report indicates that the deceased, believed to be in his 20s, was swiftly transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for treatment, with his body subsequently taken to the mortuary.
Other individuals who sustained minor injuries have received medical attention and have been discharged, as per the report.
One person dead, others injured in accident at Amanase on Accra-Kumasi Highway#UTVNews pic.twitter.com/MFxJFWNgsC
— UTV Ghana (@utvghana) December 15, 2023