Walewale road accident leaves 10 in critical condition

Ten people escaped death on the main Walewale road when a Kumasi-bound bus they were travelling on ran into a tipper truck.

There was no fatality, but about 10 people were rushed to the Walewale Government Hospital in the North-East Region.

According to the conductor on the Yutong bus, the bus’ brake failed and caused the bus to run into the truck.

The conductor also said the bus had some transmission problems.

“The car was speeding and my master applied the brake, but it didn’t work. We signalled with our lights to other cars as everything ceased,” he said.

One passenger said there were signs that the vehicle was not in good condition during the trip.

“The car was not good at all. After a while, he [driver] stops to put water in it,” she recounted.

Despite those occurrences, the passenger and the conductor narrated, the driver later said the vehicle was not faulty, although he admitted that “the air in the brake lines was finished.”

The crash comes a day after the more tragic Kintampo-Tamale Highway where about 30 people perished.

Most of the passengers were burnt beyond recognition after the crash that involved two buses-a Grand Bird bus and a 207 Benz bus. 

The National Road Safety Authority attributed the cause of the crash to driver error.

The authority has renewed its advocacy, calling for a concerted effort to reduce such incidents.