A tragic accident occurred on Tuesday morning at Awutu Bonsuoko on the Senya Bereku-Gomoa Akotsi road in the Central Region, leaving about 20 people with various degrees of injuries. The accident involved a Sprinter Benz bus, which was reportedly speeding before the crash.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver lost control of the vehicle after one of the back tires burst, causing the bus to veer off the road. The victims were rushed to Hope Christina Hospital at Gomoa Fetteh for treatment.
In an interview with Adom News, one of the victims, Benjamin Adokoh, narrated that the driver was speeding and in the process burst one of his back tires, leading to the accident. “The driver was speeding, and we warned him to slow down, but he didn’t listen. Suddenly, one of the back tires burst, and the bus veered off the road,” Adokoh said.
The Acting Medical Superintendent, Dr. Paa Kwesi Essendon, confirmed that some of the victims have been stabilized, while those in critical condition will be referred to Korle-bu Teaching Hospital for further treatment. “We are doing our best to treat the victims, and we will refer those who require further attention to Korle-bu Teaching Hospital,” Dr. Essendon said.
The accident has raised concerns about the safety of passengers on Ghana’s roads, with many calling for stricter regulations and enforcement of traffic laws to prevent such incidents.
