The fatal accident occurred in the morning on the highway connecting Accra to Cape Coast.
At least 16 people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus collided with a tanker near Accra, the capital of Ghana.
The fatal accident occurred in the morning on the highway connecting Accra to Cape Coast. The bus entered the oncoming traffic, causing it to collide with a fuel tanker.
16 passengers have died on the spot, while many others have sustained major degrees of injuries as a Youtong bus collides with a Fuel Tanker at Gomoa Okyereko.#MiddayLive pic.twitter.com/NoQjwhX4Uf
— #TV3GH (@tv3_ghana) May 30, 2023
Firefighters freed injured passengers from the wreckage of the bus and retrieved 16 bodies. Some of the injured are in critical condition and authorities fear the death toll could rise.
National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) chief Robert Hackman told reporters that the bus driver admitted to falling asleep at the wheel.
Gory accident on the Accra – Cape Coast road at Gomoa Okyereko.
15 passengers reportedly dead, more than 20 others injured.
We’re unable to share videos from the accident scene due to its very graphic nature. pic.twitter.com/eEqOROFwLe
— GTV Ghana (@GTV_Ghana) May 30, 2023
Source :Skai
With a wealth of experience honed over 4+ years in journalism, I bring a seasoned voice to the world of news. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor, always seeking new opportunities to tell compelling stories in the field of world news.
