One more victim of the accident which occurred at Ejisu-Besease in the Ashanti region, has died.
This brings to three, the death toll of the accident.
The third victim is 50-year-old Abdul Rahman Mohammed, who sustained severe injuries and was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment.
The other deceased; Hamidu Mohammed, aged 62 and Masawudu Nalko, 40 years, died shortly after arriving at the Ejisu Government Hospital. The three deceased are siblings.
Police said the driver of the Honda CR-V car, Justice Adjoyi, who is in custody, lost control of the vehicle and crashed the victims after making an unsafe overtaking.
Giving further details, eyewitnesses said the Honda CR-V vehicle with registration number AS 2221-22, which was driven by Mr. Adjoyi, aged 33, was heading towards Konongo-Ejisu when the accident occurred.
While trying to overtake another vehicle, Justice Adjoyi, is believed to have noticed an approaching car, causing him to veer off and knock down the three male pedestrians who were standing by the edge of the road.
The vehicle also ran into a stationary Toyota Corolla with registration number DV 3016 F-22.
It took swift Police intervention to prevent an angry youth from attacking the driver and setting the Honda vehicle ablaze.
Meanwhile, the Ejisu Divisional Motor Traffic and Transport Department has charged the suspect, Justice Adjoyi, with dangerous driving contrary to Section 1(1) C of Road Traffic Act, ACT 683 of 2004 as amended by Section 1(1)C of Road Traffic Act, ACT 761.
He is expected to be arraigned at the Effiduase District Magistrate Court soon.
All the three victims have been buried in accordance with Islamic tradition.
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