Several Passengers Critically Injured In Near-Fatal Accident At Kukurantumi

Several passengers are battling for their lives after a near-fatal crash involving a Toyota Hiace bus carrying passengers from Kumasi to Ho.

The accident occurred Monday, December 12, 2022.

The speeding vehicle burst a tyre on reaching the Akyem Kukurantumi stretch of the Koforidua to Bunso highway, affecting the driver’s ability to control the steering wheel.

According to an eyewitness, the vehicle, with registration number AW-109-19, veered off the road and somersaulted three times before crashing into a nearby house.

The driver and other passengers aboard the vehicle were seriously injured and rushed to the Kukurantumi community hospital and the Akyem Tafo Government Hospital for emergency treatment.

Pictures from the accident scene captured police officers salvaging luggage and alcoholic beverages scattered at the scene.

Road crashes between January and March 2022

Over the past months, many fatal accidents have occurred in different parts of the country, leading to the loss of hundreds of lives.

The development has sparked a national discussion about the rising spate of fatal crashes, especially on the country’s highways.

According to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), a total of three hundred and twenty-five (325) persons died in 1,177 road crashes in the Eastern region from January to October this year,

The figure represents an 8% decrease compared to same period last year which 357 fatalities were recorded.

Statistically, Ghana recorded reductions in crashes, Injuries and Deaths from January to September 2022 compared to same period in 2021.

There was 6.09% reduction in crashes, 1.2% in injured persons, and a significant 17.08% reduction in fatality.