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One feared dead, 20 injured as lowbird truck crashes into sprinter bus at Atwima Denkyemuoso

One feared dead, 20 injured as lowbird truck crashes into sprinter bus at Atwima Denkyemuoso

One person is feared dead with 20 others sustained various degrees of injuries after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in an accident at Atwima Denkyemuoso in the Kwadaso Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

The accident occurred on Thursday, December 16, 2021, after a Lowbird truck with registration number GS 5533- 19 carrying a Caterpillar collided with a sprinter bus with registration number AW 5321-14 at about 3:00 pm.

Some eyewitnesses in an interview with this reporter disclosed that the speeding sprinter bus collided with the Lowbird truck after using the wrong way.

“The sprinter bus was fully loaded and was heading from Kejetia to Abuakwa – Agogo but the driver used the wrong way leading to the collision.

“This is a double road and the sprinter bus driver did not only use the wrong way but was also on top speed that to me lead to this gory accident,” One Mr Joe, a taxi driver noted.

Police officers from Atwima Denkyemuoso-Takyiman Divisional Police Command have conveyed the injured to the hospital for treatment.

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By Jacob Agyenim Boateng

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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