One dead, 62 other footballers in a critical condition following fatal crash at Kwahu Atibie

This is as a result of the accident they were involved around the Kwahu Atibie mountain while traveling in a bus.

The cause of the accident is not yet known but citinewsroom.com reports that the bus with registration number GE 7652-15, belonging to Monack Football Club at Ningo Prampram, was carrying players when it crashed while descending the mountain.

Five players were trapped under the bus and one died, the report said.

It added that the players were traveling home after a football tournament at Kwahu Obo.

The trapped players were rescued and rushed to the above mentioned hospitals, from the timely intervention of the Nkawkaw Fire Command, with assistance from other road users.

The Nkawkaw fire service commander, D02 Samuel Mante said, “A bus carrying footballers from Ningo Prampram was involved in a tragic accident this dawn, as they were leaving after a match.

“Upon arriving at the scene, we found 63 people, including one fatality and several others with severe injuries. We promptly mobilized the injured to the hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.”

Some drivers who helped in the rescue mission urged the government to fix streetlights on the stretch to help in the reduction of accidents, especially at night.

“We’re facing a significant challenge here, particularly as drivers. The absence of streetlights in this area makes it extremely difficult for us to navigate during nighttime hours, posing a serious safety risk,” one of the driver stated, the report said.