The Member of Parliament for Jomoro Constituency, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, and her entourage were involved in a near-fatal accident on Thursday, August 29, 2024.
The incident occurred at Komenda Junction on the Takoradi-Cape Coast-Accra Highway during the early hours of the morning.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened around 5:05 am when Madam Affo-Toffey’s Ford Raptor vehicle was nearly crushed by an overtaking heavy truck.
The MP and her team were returning to Accra after her campaign launch at Half Assini over the weekend.
Eyewitnesses reported that two heavy trucks attempted to overtake each other, but one of the truck drivers lost steering control, appearing to be dozing off.
In a desperate bid for survival, the driver of Madam Affo-Toffey’s vehicle veered off the road into the nearby bush to avoid a deadly collision.
The MP, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, and her three other occupants were rushed to the hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Fortunately, the occupants are all in stable conditions, despite the vehicle sustaining damage.
The accident has sent shockwaves through the community, with many expressing gratitude that the MP and her team escaped with their lives.
The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of road safety and the need for drivers to exercise caution and vigilance on the roads.
