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Obuasi-Dunkwa accident: Deceased victims finally identified

Victims of a fatal road crash, which occurred on the Obuasi-Dunkwa road on Saturday evening, have been identified.

Five people died in the accident when a Toyota Hilux Pick-Up collided head-on with a Mercedes Benz Bus at the outskirts of Adinkra at about 6:40 p.m.

All five deceased males; including the two drivers have been identified by their families.

Whilst four of them, including driver of the Toyota Hilux vehicle, identified as Alhaji Iddrisu Asenbee, aged 50, died on the spot, the driver of the Mercedes Benz, Francis Kumi, 52, died Sunday morning.

Others are Jones Baah, Kwame Yankey, both aged 40 and 30-year-old Razak Sulemana.

Their bodies have since been deposited at the Obuasi Government and Anglogold Ashanti Hospitals where 18 other injured victims are on admission.

Giving details of the accident, Ashanti Regional Commander of the Police Motor, Traffic and Transport Department, Superintendent Adu Boahen, said the driver of the Toyota Hilux vehicle in an attempt to overtake a vehicle ahead of him at the outskirts of Adinkra collided with the bus.

Driver of the Toyota Hilux Pick Up and three others died on the spot.

Meanwhile, the two accident vehicles have been impounded at the Obuasi Central Police Station pending further police investigations.

 

Source: Adomonline

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. 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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