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10 feared people dead, others injured in fatal crash on Tamale-Buipe highway

The report indicates that the accident involved a Tamale-Kumasi-bound VVIP bus, registered AP 24-21, which veered off the road while attempting to overtake two vehicles.

Police officers at the scene swiftly rescued the injured and transported them to medical facilities. Survivors recounted their harrowing experience, describing how their journey began in heavy rainfall at 7:32 a.m. on Thursday, before the crash occurred at Alipe in the Central Gonja District.

Amatus Kargu, one of the survivors, explained that the bus was carrying fifteen missionaries traveling to Kumasi.

He lamented that the driver’s overtaking maneuver led to the disaster. “After attempting to overtake a second vehicle, he lost control and went off the road,” Kargu reportedly said.

Meanwhile, some commercial drivers who rushed to the accident scene attributed the crash to sand deposits on the road—left by tipper truck operators—which they said made the surface slippery.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. In addition to his media ventures, Solomon serves as a Brand Ambassador for Alabuga, a prominent Russian industrial company, representing their interests and expansion across Africa. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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