A tragic accident on the Konongo-Kumasi Highway has claimed the lives of four people, leaving six others with serious injuries. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2024.The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GE 6461-22, which was travelling from Accra to Kumasi with passengers onboard.

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According to reports, the bus burst a tyre near Lady Diana on the Juaso-Konongo stretch of the highway. The driver, 52-year-old Okai Forson Kwesi, lost control of the steering, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and overturn into a ditch.Emergency responders rushed the injured, including the driver, to Stewards Hospital in Yawkwei. Unfortunately, four victims were pronounced dead upon arrival.

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Due to the severity of their injuries, six others were transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for further treatment.

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