A tragic accident occurred at dawn today, Monday, October 14, 2024. A VIP bus traveling from Kumasi to Enchi in the Western North Region veered off the road and fell into a ditch near Kwapia, close to Obuasi.
According to the police department, thirteen people lost their lives in the incident, including seven males, five females, and a child who were passengers on board the bus. Reports state that all but one of the deceased passengers died instantly at the scene. The driver, identified as Osei Adu, was taken to the hospital for treatment but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival.
The residents of Kwapia have been left in shock and fear as families mourn the loss of their loved ones. Eyewitness accounts suggest that the bus, with the registration number ER 2445-11, was overloaded after picking up several stranded passengers from another bus that had broken down on the route.
It is alleged that a confrontation among some aggrieved passengers regarding the bus’s overloaded condition may have distracted the driver, contributing to the tragic accident. In the wake of the incident, those injured in the crash are receiving medical treatment, while the police have initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the morgue.