Three persons have died on the spot, while ten others were injured following a tragic accident at the Gomoa Mprumamu Junction on the Winneba-Apam Highway in the Central Region.
The unfortunate incident occurred at Gomoa Mprumamu in the Gomoa West District of the Central Region.
According to Police sources, the vehicle caught fire after one of its tires burst.
The accident involved a Toyota Hiace passenger bus with registration number CR: 805-24, which was carrying 15 passengers from Accra to Cape Coast.
The bus had a tire burst, veered off the road, and somersaulted into the bush.
Adom News, Apam District Fire Service Commander, DO2 Anthony Kwesi Rhule confirmed the incident to Adom News.
He said the deceased include two men, one of whom was the driver’s mate, and a woman who was the mother of the children on board.
DO2 Anthony Rhule said the passengers were traveling to Cape Coast to witness the ongoing Fetu Festival.
“One of the passengers said the driver was over speeding which caused the accident” he said.
DO2 Anthony Rhule also advised drivers to reduce their speed on the highway and use road signs to help reduce accidents on the stretch.
“I will advise drivers, your over speeding on this stretch from Winneba Junction to Apam towards Cape Coast is too much so I will plead with them to reduce their speed and also obey traffic regulations on the highway,” he said.
The deceased have been deposited at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital mortuary, while some of the injured were taken to both the Winneba Trauma and Winneba Municipal hospitals for treatment.
Source: Kofi Adjei
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