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3 killed, 20 injured in fatal Accra-Kumasi highway accident

Three persons have died while 20 others are injured in a fatal accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway Saturday.

The injured persons were rushed to the Suhum and Nsawam Government Hospitals while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue.

The accident which involved articulated truck and passenger bus occurred at Teacher-Mante stretch of the Highways.

A witness, Kwadwo Minta, Staff of the National Disaster Management Organization stationed in the area told Starr News, the articulated truck with registration number AE 1913 -12 from the Kumasi direction crashed the side of the Bus with registration number GT 5425-20 coming from the opposite direction.

He said the Bus somersaulted and landed at the roadside. According to him, one of the accident vehicles was overtaking.

The Ayensuano District NADMO Director Joseph Okai Gyan who later got to the scene told Starr News the situation has created gridlock but emergency service workers are working to get the vehicles towed away.

It comes five days after the country recorded a horrible accident on the Kintampo road which involved a Sprinter Benz Bus and Yutong Bus that led to the death of 35 passengers.

 

Source: starrfm.com.gh

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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