Mamfe multiple-vehicle accident leaves 2 critically injured

An accident involving multiple vehicles on the main Accra-Koforidua highway at Mamfe has left two persons battling for their lives.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred on Tuesday, September 5 after a fuel tanker reportedly developed a brake failure while descending the Mamfe Hill.

The tanker then ran into six other vehicles damaging them and injuring four passengers in the process.

Two out of the four were said to be in critical condition.

“There was this fuel tanker that was coming from I think possibly Accra heading towards Koforidua. Upon descending the Mamfe mountain, his brake developed a fault and started to run through incoming cars. The number of cars involved in the incident including the tanker is 7.

“We have 5 private cars, one commercial car which is a trotro, and the tanker car itself. Casualties were about 4, and two were in critical condition. One had a broken arm, and another was injured in the head. In the process, we called in the media, police, and fire service as well,” one witness narrated.

The Ghana National Fire Service, the Ambulance Service and the Ghana Police Service promptly responded to the scene to rescue the victims.

Meanwhile, the injured were rushed to the Tetteh Quashie hospital for treatment.