The Ghana Police Service has reported the tragic loss of three officers in a fatal road accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.In a brief statement shared on the Service's social media platforms, the incident was confirmed to have taken place at Kyekyewere on Wednesday, March 24, 2024.

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“With a heavy heart, the Ghana Police Service mourns three of our gallant officers who lost their lives in a fatal accident today at Kyekyewere along the Accra-Kumasi Highway while on their way for Police operational duties,” the police said.While providing scant details, the statement assured that additional information would be provided once the families of the deceased officers have been formally notified.

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“In line with Ghanaian tradition and the Ghana Police Service Regulations, full details will be communicated after the bereaved families are formally informed,” the statement added.This devastating incident follows closely after another tragic accident on the Accra-Kumasi Road, which claimed the lives of 21 individuals.

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The previous accident occurred on Friday, March 15, 2024, involving a Sprinter bus and a minibus on the Breku stretch of the road in the Ashanti region.

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