At least three people have been killed, and several others injured, in an accident at Anyinasusu in the Offinso South Municipality of the Ashanti Region.
The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, May 21, shortly after 11 p.m. It involved a Yutong bus traveling from Kumasi to Gaaru and a Rhino vehicle.
The three fatalities were pronounced dead at the scene.
Ibrahim Yogo, the Assemblyman for Anyinasusu, confirmed the incident to the media and attributed the accident to the absence of speed bumps on the road.
He asserted that the presence of speed bumps could have prompted drivers to reduce their speed at the location, potentially preventing the accident.
Mr Yogo also reported that the bodies of the deceased have been transported to a nearby hospital for preservation and identification.
The survivors of the accident are currently receiving medical treatment for their injuries.
“The speeding bus embarked on an overtaking, colliding with the truck which was carrying mangoes at the time. The three victims were discovered dead during a rescue mission while the others survived with various degrees of injury."
"They are currently receiving treatment at the St. Patrick’s Government Hospital. The bodies of the deceased have also been deposited at the same hospital for preservation and identification," Mr Yogo narrated.
“The accident occurred in a neighbouring town close to my electoral area. Our road in recent times has now become a death trap due to a lack of speed ramps. And so, we plead with authorities to build speed ramps on the adjoining communities to avoid such crashes”, he added.
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