Fifteen people have lost their lives, while four others have been left severely injured in a tragic accident on the Juaso-Nkawkaw stretch of the Accra-Kumasi highway
The incident, which occurred around 3 p.m. on Monday, reportedly involved members of the Obogu Saviour Church youth group, including the children of the Head Pastor of the Church in Obogu.
Church elder Kofi Baah confirmed to Adom News that the gory accident involved a fuel tanker and a Ford Transit that was transporting the church members from a youth event.
“The children left for a religious retreat at Koforidua on Friday for a congress. We were home when we received distress call of the accident involving members of our youth ministry. We rushed to Juaso Hospital only to witness this mass casualty. While some parents’ lost two children, some have lost three of their children,’ an elder of the church, Kofi Baah told Adom FM’s reporter, Isaac Amoako.
According to eyewitness reports, a tyre on the fuel tanker, which was heading towards Accra, burst, causing the to veer off its lane and collide with the Ford travelling in the opposite direction.
The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue.
Officials from the Juaso Motor Traffic and Transport Directorate (MTTD), the Ambulance Service, and the Ghana National Fire Service in Konongo and Juaso responded promptly to the scene to assist with rescue efforts and clear the wreckage, attending to the victims aged between 4 and 21 years.
Many drivers fail to understand the serious consequences of disregarding road safety rules, such as improper overtaking. This, along with other reckless driving behaviors, continues to cause fatal accidents. Drivers must be strongly cautioned against such practices to protect the lives of innocent passengers.
