One person has died while several others have been left injured following an accident at Danteng near Nkawkaw in the Kwawu West Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The accident involving a Sprinter bus with registration number GE-6792-23, occurred on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Information gathered indicates that the driver was transporting passengers from Accra to Kumawu in the Ashanti region.
According to an eyewitness, Sulley Mohammad, the driver was overspeeding and subsequently hit a pothole, causing the tyre of the bus to burst.
The driver consequently lost control, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and somersault into the bush.
Several others also suffered varying degrees of injuries in the accident, which occurred due to a wrongful overtaking.
The Konongo police revealed that the VIP bus was from Yeji and was heading towards Accra with passengers on board.
Upon reaching a section of the road at Nobewam, the driver reportedly overtook several vehicles ahead of him.
During the process, a vehicle emerged from the opposite direction, and the VIP driver decided to move back to his lane in an attempt to avoid collision.
Unfortunately, he ran into a MAN Diesel trailer with registration number GN 6933-11, driven by Abraham Ayama and with another occupant onboard.
The victims were rushed to Asante Akyem Central Municipal, Nobewam SDA and Hopecare Specialist hospitals for treatment.
The bus driver and one other person died shortly after they got to the hospital.