The National Road Safety Authority(NRSA) has revealed that six people died in the horrific accident at Gomoa Okyereko on the Accra-Cape Coast road on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, and not 16.
The NRSA clarified the death toll in a press release issued on May 31, 2023,
“It has come to the notice of the National Road Safety Authority(NRSA) the misrepresentation by a section of the media on the death toll of the road traffic crashes that occurred at Gomoa Okyereko in the Central Region.”
“The Authority can confirm that the total fatalities(death) arising from the crash as at close of the day yesterday, Tuesday, May 30, 2023, was six(6) and not sixteen(16) as presented by a section of the media”.
“Preliminary investigation by the Authority shows that the vehicles involved in the crash, an Iveco Trakker Tanker with the registration number WR 2063-10 loaded with premix fuel from Tema to Apam, collided with a Neoplan bus with registration number GR 5866-L loaded with sixty-two(62) passengers on board from Liberia, heading towards Buduburam at the early hours of 4:30 am on Tuesday, May 30, 2023,” the press release stated.
The NRSA extended its condolences to the affected families and loved ones and seized the opportunity to caution drivers to avoid overspeeding.
“The Authority wishes to commensurate with families of the departed and victims of the crash and calls on the public, especially drivers, with particular emphasis on the Accra-Kumasi, Accra-Cape-Coast roads to obey speed limits and avoid wrongful overtaking and avoid driving tired. It is our expectation that passengers will join the advocacy to speak up against any conduct of the driver that endangers their lives”.
Additionally, the NRSA called for the dualization of major roads and highways in the country to avoid casualties in future.
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