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Two burnt beyond recognition in ghastly accident at East Legon

Two young women who are yet to be identified have been burnt beyond recognition in a ghastly accident at East Legon.

Three others including the drivers of a Jaguar and Artura vehicles have also sustained various degrees of injuries and battling for their lives.

The unfortunate incident occurred in a head-on collision in the late afternoon of Saturday.

Assistant Division Officer(ADO) Alex King Nartey from the Public Affairs Department of the Ghana National Fire Service(GNFS) confirmed the incident in an interview on Adom FM.

ADO Nartey said one of the bodies have been retrieved with firefighters working to extricate the other body which has been trapped.

He said the deceased were in the Artura vehicle.

According to him, preliminary investigation has established that the accident was due to over speeding.

ADO Nartey further revealed that, one of the vehicles crashed into a wooden electric pole whose cables fell off which reportedly caused the fire.

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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