Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has responded to the fatal crash involving the presidential convoy on May 19, 2024.
The crash resulted in the death of one convoy driver and injuries to other security aides and policemen.
In a Facebook post, Bentil criticized the high speeds at which state convoys travel.
He recalled an incident where former President Kufuor was abandoned by his speeding convoy after an accident in Accra, being rescued instead by street vendors.
“Remember when President Kuffour was involved in an accident, it was street vendors who pulled him out of the wreck, most of his security was not near because they had sped ahead!!
“So what’s the point of all the security detail driving so fast and recklessly in convoys?” he questioned.
The crash, first reported on social media on the afternoon of Sunday, May 19, 2024, was highlighted by Accra-based UTV. They shared a video showing significant wreckage, captioning it: “President Akufo-Addo’s convoy has been allegedly involved in a tragic accident at Bunso Junction, Eastern Region.
“According to reports, the convoy was crossed by a KIA Rhino truck, resulting in a collision that claimed the life of one individual and left others seriously injured.”
The release titled: “PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO’S CONVOY INVOLVED IN FATAL ACCIDENT ON ACCRA-KUMASI HIGHWAY,” gave more details into the incident.
Among other things, it confirmed the site of incident stating: “several vehicles belonging to the President’s convoy were involved in a fatal accident along the Bunso-Akyem Asafo stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway.”
“Tragically, one of the drivers, Mr. Kwesi Atta, has lost his life. Additionally, several close protection and police officers from the President’s security detail have sustained varying degrees of injuries, and received initial treatment at the Suhum Government Hospital.
“The injured persons are currently being evacuated to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for further treatment and observation,” the statement disclosed.
Whereabouts of president:
According to the statement, “the convoy was on its way back from Kumasi, after accompanying the President to Kumasi for a series of events this weekend.
“Fortunately, the President is safe and unharmed, as he travelled to Accra via military aircraft.”
Read the full statement below:
