Eyewitnesses have provided a harrowing account of an incident involving Ghanaian comedian and actor Benson Nana Yaw Oduro, popularly known as Funny Face, who nearly killed five individuals in a vehicular accident on the Kasoa-Kakraba stretch.

According to reports from UTV’s Central Regional Correspondent, the tragic event occurred on Sunday, March 24, allegedly due to drunk driving and excessive speeding.Witnesses recounted that Funny Face, known for his reckless driving habits on that particular road, lost control of his vehicle, leading to the unfortunate collision.

Jacob Kobi, UTV’s Central Regional Correspondent, described the scene: “Some bystanders waiting for transportation witnessed a car speeding recklessly from Kasoa towards Kakraba.The vehicle, driven by Funny Face, veered into the crowd, resulting in multiple injuries.A woman with her children, an 'Okada' rider with a passenger, and others suffered severe injuries, including an 8-year-old child with extensive harm to limbs and head.”

Further details revealed Funny Face's state at the time of the accident: “Eyewitnesses noted he was heavily intoxicated, a habit they claim he frequently displays when driving along the Kasoa route. Despite warnings, he often blasts loud music and speeds off, as witnessed at the roundabout prior to the incident.”

As investigations proceed, Funny Face is cooperating with the police, while the injured victims have been hospitalized for treatment. Official confirmation of the accident's specifics and casualties is pending from the authorities.