A tragic accident involving a Toyota Hiace passenger bus has resulted in the deaths of three people and left several others injured. The incident took place at Gomoa Mprumam Junction on the Winneba-Apam Highway in the Central Region.

The bus, registered under number CR 805-24, was reportedly traveling at high speed when a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. Unable to apply the brakes, the vehicle veered off the road and rolled over multiple times.

Footage from the scene shows personal belongings scattered across the road, alongside the bodies of two men and a woman. Fragments of the bus seats were also visible on the road, with some eyewitnesses attempting to salvage items from the wreckage.

In an interview with Adom News, Apam District Fire Service Commander DO2 Anthony Kwesi Rhule confirmed the vehicle's excessive speed. He noted that if the driver had not been speeding, the crash might have been avoided.

There were 15 passengers on the bus, including three children and 12 adults. The deceased woman was traveling with her children, who, along with other injured passengers, were taken to Winneba Trauma and Municipal Hospital for medical attention.

DO2 Rhule urged drivers to adhere to speed limits and obey road signs, emphasizing the need for caution on highways to prevent such accidents.

The bodies of the deceased have been moved to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital mortuary, while some of the injured have been transferred to the Winneba Municipal Hospital for further care.