A nurse reported to be in his 40s has died after he was hit by a Kia Renault vehicle at Bimbilla in the Nanumba North District of the Northern Region.
The incident happened on Thursday morning, February 8, 2024.
The deceased was reportedly returning from his night shift when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Eyewitnesses reported that a Benz bus travelling in the wrong direction forced the Kia Renault to swerve, leading to the fatal accident.
The drivers involved have been arrested and are assisting with investigations.
According to the driver of the Benz bus, he had already passed the scene before the accident happened.
The police have conveyed the body to the Bimbilla Government Hospital morgue for preservation.
Recent Accidents
On Monday, February 5, 2024, seven people reportedly died in a tanker accident on the Amasaman-Nsawam road in the Greater Accra Region after a tanker ran over a commercial vehicle, killing seven out of the 10 passengers onboard.
The cause of the accident is unknown.
A video from the scene captured several passengers lying motionless on the ground.
Others, who were also seriously injured, wailed in pain as bystanders called for help.
The incident happened on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at around 8:00 p.m.
Information gathered indicates that the private car driver with registration number GE-4050-11 was on top speed from the direction of Breman Essiam, heading towards Ajumako and the Pragya tricycle in the opposite direction.
Upon reaching Odasani, a junction at Ajumako, the driver veered off his lane and crashed head-on with the Pragya vehicle.
The victims were trapped in the Mercedes-Benz DAF cargo truck, which had lost control while negotiating a curve on Adukron Hill.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Akropong Municipal Fire Station rushed to the scene and rescued two casualties from the fatal accident.
According to an eyewitness, the speeding Sprinter bumped into a pothole.
As a result, the rear tyre burst, and the car somersaulted and landed on its roof.
Four women, three men, and a baby were wounded.