Six persons have been confirmed dead, with 12
others injured in a dawn crash at Akyem – Nsutam near Bunso Junction on the
Accra-Kumasi Highway.
According to reports, the gory accident occurred
when a white sprinter bus with registration number AW 221 – 14 travelling from
Accra to Kumasi collided head-on with a cement truck also with registration
number GE 1465 – 12 from Kumasi to Accra.
An eyewitness told DGN Online that the sprinter
bus was overspeeding.
The
eyewitness said the bus tried to overtake other vehicles and unfortunately
ended up colliding head-on with the truck.
Six
persons in the Sprinter bus, DGN Online gathered, died on the spot.
The 12
injured passengers were rushed to the Kyebi Government hospital and Osiem, Hawa
Memorial hospital for treatment.
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