Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay has been involved in a near-fatal car accident on the Kwabenya-ACP road on Saturday night, September 9, 2023.

According to Prince Obimpeh, Deputy News Editor at UTV, who witnessed the accident scene, Wendy Shay was driving her Wrangler with the customized number plate SHAY 23-19 coming from Kwabenya towards ACP Estate when she collided with a tipper truck loaded with sand coming from the opposite direction.

The impact of the collision caused Wendy Shay's car to skid into a gutter on the side of the road, while the tipper truck overturned and landed on its side. The front side of Wendy Shay's car was badly damaged, and she sustained a head injury.

Obimpeh said he saw Wendy Shay come out of her car and thus approached her to find out what happened. She, however, told him that she could not talk much and that her head was aching after hitting the dashboard. She also seemed disoriented and confused.

There was another lady in the front seat of Wendy Shay's car, but it was unclear if she was with her or not. Obimpeh said people were helping Wendy Shay remove all valuables from her car before they transported her to the hospital. He said he spoke to her, and she seemed fine, but she complained of a severe headache.

Eyewitnesses said that Wendy Shay tried very hard to avoid the crash, but they collided anyway. They also said that if her car had not skidded into the gutter, it would have somersaulted.

Obimpeh said people kept shouting that the tipper truck driver was stuck in his car, but he did not see him in there. He said the police were present at the scene of the accident, but he did not know their status.

Wendy Shay is one of the most popular singers in Ghana, known for her hit songs such as Uber Driver, Bedroom Commando, and Stevie Wonder. She is signed to Rufftown Records and has won several awards, including New Artiste of the Year at the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.Below is a transcript of Prince Obimpeh, Deputy News Editor at UTV's narration:

“I am between ACP Estate and Kwabena junction. The road is free at night, and although there is a police presence, cars normally move at top speed. As I passed by the KNUST Accra Campus junction, I saw a lot of people around two cars, so I decided to park and have a look. When I got there, I saw a lady come out of a car with dreadlocks that looked like Wendy Shay's.

So, I decided to have a closer look, and I saw that it was Wendy Shay's Wrangler with the customized number plate. I got closer and asked her what was happening. She said she couldn't talk much and that her head was aching, and her head hit the dashboard. I asked what, and she said the truck. The people around said a tipper truck loaded with sand was coming from ACP estate to Kwabenya, and Wendy Shay was coming from Kwabenya to ACP estate. According to eyewitnesses, Wendy Shay tried very hard to avoid the crash, but they collided anyway. The eyewitnesses say that if her car hadn't skidded into a gutter on the side of the road, it would have somersaulted. The front side of her car is damaged, and Wendy Shay is complaining of a severe headache.

People were also helping her remove all valuables from her car before they transported her to the hospital. I spoke to her, and she seemed fine, but all she told me was that her head hit something, and her head was hurting her.

There was another lady in the front seat and another car parked on the side. I can't tell if that lady was with her. I think it is very serious. She was a little disoriented and seemed confused.

The tipper is lying on its side, and Wendy Shay's car is partially on the road and partially in the gutter. People kept shouting, saying the tipper truck driver was stuck in his car, but I did not see him in there.”