Four dead, 14 injured in Dawadawa Highway crash
Four people died and 14 others were injured following a fatal road crash. The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Dawadawa along the Kintampo-Tamale Highway in the Bono East Region.
The accident involved a Kia Rhino truck carrying poultry feed and a Sprinter bus transporting passengers. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Bono East Region, said in a statement that they received a distress call at 06:55 GMT and dispatched an eight-member rescue team led by Assistant Station Officer Emmanuel Agyekum to the scene. Firefighters found both vehicles had suffered extensive damage, with several occupants trapped. Four people were pulled out unresponsive and later confirmed dead; their bodies have been handed over to the Police. The 14 injured were rescued and rushed to the Kintampo Municipal Hospital for emergency treatment.
Authorities say investigations are underway to determine the cause of the crash. The GNFS is urging drivers to exercise restraint and strictly observe road safety regulations to prevent further loss of lives.
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A road crash involving a truck and a bus has occurred on the Kintampo-Tamale Highway in the Bono East Region - leaving many impacted. First responders arrived on the scene to find a chaotic situation.
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