At least two individuals have lost their lives, while several others sustained injuries after a bus they were traveling in crashed while descending Aseseeso Hill, located between Adukrom and Somanya.

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The victims are said to be students from Ben Kunadu SDA Basic School in the Asante Akyem Municipality of the Ashanti Region.

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The accident involved a bus with registration number GV 83-22, belonging to Collins Senior High School in Asante Agogo. Reports indicate that the driver lost control while descending the Aseseeso hill, causing the vehicle to somersault multiple times before coming to a stop on its side.

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The students were traveling to Akosombo for an excursion when the unfortunate incident occurred.

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Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey, who happened to be passing through the area, joined the rescue operation and helped transport some injured students to the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital in Somanya.

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An official at the hospital later gave an update on the condition of the patients, confirming that two critical cases had been referred to the Eastern Regional Hospital for specialized treatment.

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According to the hospital source, the remaining patients are stable and receiving the necessary medical care.

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Tragically, a 65-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl were brought to the hospital deceased.

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Currently, the hospital is attending to approximately 31 to 35 students, while others have been transferred to Atua Government Hospital for further medical attention.

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