Five killed in gory accident on Accra-Kumasi Highway

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Five people have been killed in a tragic accident at Juaso-Yawkwei on the Accra-Kumasi highway.

Four of the victims died on the spot, while the fifth, who was critically injured, passed away after being rushed to the Yawkwei Steward Hospital.

The accident occurred around 1 p.m. on Friday, March 21, 2025.

It involved a Toyota saloon car with registration number GW 532-11 and a cargo truck with registration number AW 2808-22.

An eyewitness, Kofi Saviour, told Adom News that the tipper truck driver attempted a wrongful overtaking, which resulted in the collision with the saloon car.

Reports indicate that the driver of the Toyota vehicle was a policeman stationed at Asante Akyem Agogo, and all the deceased were passengers in the vehicle.

The bodies have been deposited at Yawkwei Steward Hospital, and the tipper truck driver and his mate have been arrested.

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