Second Lady of the Republic of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, has been involved in a road accident resulting in the death of one person who was in her convoy.
The incident occurred on Saturday, January 13, 2024, when the Second Lady was travelling to the Ashanti Region.
A sprinter bus narrowly collided with her entourage and ran into two cars after hers.
According to sources, the Second Lady is fine as she sustained no serious injury.
In a statement, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the accident happened at Ohene-Nkwanta near Nobewam, off the Kumasi-Accra highway.
Eight victims suffered varying degrees of injuries and receiving medical attention.
A rescue team, led by STNO II Odjer Jonathan, arrived at the crash scene at 1312 hours to find a collision involving a Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21), Toyota Land Cruiser (VR-2105-15), Mercedes Benz C180 (NR-1977-18), and a Benz Sprinter (GE-7256-14), the GNFS said.
“Of the eight victims, four had already been rescued by the public and taken to the hospital,” the statement said.
“The Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Benz C180 suffered significant damage to their engine compartments and windshields, while the rear of the Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21) was partially damaged, along with the Toyota Land Cruiser (VR- 2105-15),” the statement added.
Below are some pictures from the scene
