A devastating road accident on the Accra-Cape Coast Road has resulted in the loss of more than a dozen lives. The incident occurred at Gomoa Okyereko in the Central Region and involved a collision between an Accra-bound Yutong bus and a fuel tanker bearing the registration number WR 2063-10.
According to reports, the collision claimed the lives of 16 passengers on the spot, while approximately 40 others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The victims were identified as passengers en route from Liberia to Accra.
Officials from the Ghana National Fire Service, present at the scene, confirmed these distressing details to JoyNews.
The exact cause of the accident is currently under investigation, and authorities are working to determine the factors that led to this tragic incident. The collision serves as a grim reminder of the importance of road safety measures and the need for enhanced efforts to prevent such accidents from occurring.