21 persons perish in gory accident

Twenty-one persons are dead following a fatal motor accident that occurred around the Pra River Junction along the Juaso – Nkawkaw road on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at about 5:50 pm.

Preliminary police investigation indicates that suspect driver Yaw Egyiri (deceased) was driving a Ford Transit Mini Bus with registration number GR 6279-24 from Konongo towards Accra with passengers on board.

“On reaching a section of the road at Pra-River Junction area along Juaso – Nkawkaw motor road, he carelessly overtook some vehicles and collided head-on with an oncoming VW Sprinter Bus with registration No. AS 4483-23 driven by a suspect driver yet to be identified and also deceased, with passengers onboard.” a statement from the Ghana Police Service explained.

Surviving victims are receiving medical attention at the Juaso Government Hospital, the Stewards Hospital at Yawkwei, Konongo Municipal Hospital, and Asante Akim Agogo Presbyterian Hospital.

Meanwhile, the bodies of the 21 deceased persons have been deposited at the Stewards Hospital mortuary at Yawkwei, Konongo Municipal Hospital mortuary, and Juaso Government Hospital mortuary for identification, preservation, and autopsy.

The police are urging families with relatives who may have travelled along the route where the motor accident occurred and have not been in touch to reach out to the Juaso and Nkawkaw police commands for help in identifying the accident victims, including those who have passed away.

“While we commiserate with the affected families, we continue to entreat all road users to be disciplined, demonstrate a sense of humanity, and adhere to road regulations in order to avoid such preventable accidents,” the law enforcement authority added.