A fatal accident occurred on the Accra-Tema Motorway early on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, when a Sprinter bus with registration number GT 4867-13 veered off the road.
The 42-year-old driver, Isaac Atsu Hanu, died on the spot, while several passengers sustained varying degrees of injury.
The bus, which was traveling from Tema Adjei Kojo Underbridge to Lapaz, lost control as the driver attempted to avoid potholes.
In the process, he crossed the median and veered into the opposite lane before crashing into a nearby bush.
Godwin Sarbah, the driver’s mate, who survived the accident, recalled hearing the passengers scream moments before the vehicle tipped over. He also confirmed that there were no mechanical issues with the bus, and the driver was not speeding at the time.
Emergency services from the National Ambulance Service arrived promptly and transported the body of the deceased to the mortuary.