A man and his son have been crushed to death by an overspeeding vehicle near Jukwa on the Twifu Praso to Cape Coast Highway.
The two were on their motorbike when the vehicle ran over them, killing them on the spot.
Fourteen others onboard a commercial vehicle with registration number CR-553-16 also sustained various degrees of injuries and were rushed to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) for medical attention.
According to an eye witness, the minibus, which was moving at a top speed, tried to overtake another vehicle but lost control and crushed the two persons.
The vehicle finally veered off into a bush.
The bodies of the deceased persons have been deposited at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital Mortuary for autopsy and preservation.
The Jukwa Police Command has commenced an investigation into the accident.
According to an eyewitness, Matthew Mensah, who helped to remove the victims from the mangled vehicle, the car which caused the accident failed to stop after a wrongful overtaking.
As a result, the truck driver lost control and collided with the passenger bus travelling from Takoradi to Accra.
The victims were rushed to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for treatment.
The accident happened on Saturday, May 4, 2024, in the evening.
The case has been reported to the Gomoa Potsin police for investigation.