2 dead, another in critical condition in accident on Kintampo Highway

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Two persons have been reported dead with another in critical condition in a gory accident in an accident at Babato-Kuma on the Kintampo-Tamale Highway.

The accident is said to have occurred on Tuesday evening.

The three were traveling from Kumasi to Tamale in a Toyota Land Cruiser, GR 5031 U.

The vehicle burst its tyre and veered off the road to hit a tree by the roadside which trapped them for quite a while before GNFS could attempt to rescue them.

The victims have been identified as Staff of Obuasi Gold mines, who were travelling from Obuasi to Tamale.

The accident occurred when the car they were travelling in veered off the road and hit a tree resulting in the instant death of two men.

The third victim, a female sustained severe injuries and is currently responding to treatment at the Kintampo Government Hospital where the dead bodies have also been deposited.