A devastating road accident near Abinkyi Market in Kumasi has claimed the lives of two people, leaving several others injured.
The crash involved a VIP bus that reportedly suffered brake failure and collided with two taxis on Tuesday, November 19.
According to eyewitnesses, the scene was chaotic.
Narrating the incident, a tricycle rider, said, “After loading, I decided to head out to pump my tyre.” While making a U-turn, I suddenly heard a loud bang. I quickly parked my tricycle and rushed to the scene, where I found that a VIP bus with faulty brakes had collided with two taxis. One of the taxis almost caught fire, so we had to disconnect the battery terminals to prevent an explosion. To rescue the victims, we had to cut open the taxis because the drivers were trapped inside”.
“The information we received was that the VIP driver and one other person had died, although this is yet to be confirmed. The survivors, many of whom sustained injuries, were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment,” the witness added.
Rescue efforts were hindered by the mangled wreckage, forcing bystanders to cut open the taxis to free passengers.
The survivors were rushed to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.