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12 killed, over 30 injured in Konongo highway crash

From Ghanaian Times · () English

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  • A three-vehicle collision on the Konongo-Accra Highway in Ghana killed 12 people and injured over 30 others.
  • The accident occurred when a cargo truck veered into oncoming traffic, colliding with a passenger bus and a fuel tanker.
  • Emergency services worked through the night to rescue victims and clear the scene, with investigations into the crash underway.

Twelve people died and more than 30 sustained injuries in a severe three-vehicle crash on the Konongo-Accra Highway in Ghana on Wednesday night. The collision involved a cargo truck, a passenger bus, and an empty fuel tanker.

The victims comprised eight adult males, three females and a five-year-old boy.

— Alex King NarteyAssistant Divisional Officer I of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) detailing the casualties.

The accident happened around 11:00 p.m. when the cargo truck reportedly swerved into the lane of an oncoming passenger bus while attempting to overtake another vehicle. The impact then involved a fuel tanker traveling behind the cargo truck.

Emergency responders, including the Ghana National Fire Service and the National Ambulance Service, worked through the night to free victims trapped in the wreckage. The deceased included eight adult males, three females, and a five-year-old boy. Many of the over 30 injured survivors are in critical condition and receiving treatment at local hospitals.

More than 30 survivors sustained various degrees of injury, with many in critical condition.

— Alex King NarteyAssistant Divisional Officer I of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) describing the condition of the injured.

Authorities are investigating the crash, and the death toll may increase due to the severity of injuries. The accident caused significant traffic disruptions on the busy highway, and a separate, subsequent accident nearby added to the pressure on emergency teams.

The death toll from the Odumase crash could rise because several of the injured remained in critical condition.

— ASP Frank Asare AwuahKonongo Divisional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) on the potential increase in fatalities.
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