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.

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