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21 confirmed dead, others injured in gory accident on Kumasi-Accra Highway

Twenty-one persons have been confirmed dead in a gory head-on collision involving two vehicles on the Kumasi – Accra highway.

Other passengers are reported to have sustained various degrees of injuries from the ghastly car crash.

The incident occurred on Friday night, involving a Sprinter bus and a minibus on the Breku stretch of the road in the Ashanti region.

Eyewitnesses recount one of the drivers who was speeding made a wrongful overtaking, leading to the collision.

Reports suggest 14 individuals died on the spot including drivers of both vehicles while seven died the Juaso and Konongo Government hospitals.

While rescuers tried retrieving the dead bodies, another vehicle which couldn’t sight the mangled vehicles on the road rammed into them, resulting in another death case.

But one of the vehicles ahead of those that crashed veered off the road and landed in a ditch.

Driver of the said vehicle is reported to have also sustained injuries.

Bodies of the deceased have since been deposited at the Yawkwei Steward Mortuary and Konongo Government Hospital respectively with other survivors of the accidents undergoing treatment.

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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