Eight people have been confirmed dead following a ghastly accident involving a Sprinter van and a bus at New Ayaase in the Adansi-Fomena District of the Ashanti Region.
The gruesome accident occurred on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
The crash occurred when a Sprinter bus travelling from Kumasi to Fosu attempted a dangerous overtaking of a Toyota Corolla heading towards Fomena.
In the process, the Sprinter collided head-on with an oncoming long bus with the registration GW-8455-23 from Kumasi, forcing the Corolla to veer off the road uncontrollably.
The Assembly Member for Fomena East Electoral Area, Isaac Adjei, speaking in an interview monitored by The Ghana Report on Citi News, stated that the impact was so severe that the Sprinter split in two, with one half somersaulting off the road.
Reports indicated that six victims died on the spot, while two others died at the hospital.
Mr. Adjei further appealed for the mounting of speed ramps in the area to curb reckless driving and prevent similar incidents in the future.