A bus carrying young Ivorian nationals on an excursion to Ghana was involved in a tragic accident at Anomabo in the Central Region.
The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 12, 2024, left one person dead and several others injured.
The bus veered off the road and somersaulted near the Anomabo Hospital, leaving many trapped inside.
According to eyewitnesses, overspeeding may have contributed to the crash, although the exact cause is still unknown.
In a heroic effort, some of the victims and onlookers worked together to overturn the bus and rescue those trapped inside.
The injured were then rushed to the nearby hospital for medical attention.
An investigation into the accident is expected to provide more clarity on the circumstances surrounding the accident.
This is not the first time foreigners have been involved in an accident.
In February 2021, two foreigners were confirmed dead in a fatal accident at Gomoa Okyereko on the Winneba Highway in the Central Region.
The two Dutch nationals, both females, were on board a Toyota Prado car with registration number GN 3966-17.
According to the Central Regional Police Command, the driver of the JAC truck that collided with the private vehicle, Daniel Aboagye, 35, was heading to the Central region from Accra when the incident occurred.
Sargent Isaac Evans Ettie explained that the Toyota Prado upon reaching Gomoa Okyereko junction veered off its lane and collided with the JAC truck with registration number GN 751-20 leading to the death of the two passengers.