ONE DEAD, 14 SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AKUSE-AKOSOMBO HIGHWAY ACCIDENT

The accident occurred on Monday, October 26, at Trey Court, according to an incident report from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The Kpong Fire Station received a distress call at 2:50 p.m. reporting the accident and immediately dispatched a six-member rescue team to the scene. The team, led by LFM Ekpor and accompanied by ADOII Okotor, left the station at 2:52 p.m. and arrived at the scene at 3:00 p.m. Upon arrival, the firefighters discovered a side-on collision involving a Toyota Hiace with registration number GE 6558-25 and a Peugeot saloon car with registration number GT 5463-11. The collision left 14 people seriously injured, while one male victim was confirmed dead. The deceased was transported to St. Martin de Porres Hospital for preservation, while the 14 injured victims were also conveyed to the same facility for medical treatment. The cause of the accident has not yet been established. Authorities have yet to provide further details about the circumstances that led to the collision. Credit: citinewsroom.com