Several feared dead in Kwashieman road accident
A road accident at Kwashieman has left "several individuals feared dead" after a passenger bus collided with a truck in the early hours of Friday, April 3. The crash occurred around 4 a.m.
The accident involved a Grand Bird bus travelling from Takoradi to Sowutuom. Eyewitnesses reported that the bus attempted a turn at the Kwashieman traffic light as a truck loaded with onions approached from Lapaz, bound for the Kasoa stretch. Preliminary accounts suggest that the truck was proceeding through an amber light when the bus driver executed the turn. The impact caused the truck to veer off its intended path, striking pedestrians who had gathered at the traffic light. Many of the bus passengers were reportedly on their way to attend a Convention. Bystanders described the scene as "catastrophic," with "widespread panic resulting from the scale of damage and injuries."
Police have confirmed that the severity of the collision has made it challenging to determine the exact number of casualties at this stage. Investigations into the circumstances of the crash are ongoing. Authorities have urged both motorists and pedestrians to exercise heightened caution, particularly at heavily trafficked intersections, and have reiterated the need to adhere to traffic signals to prevent such tragedies.
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A passenger bus and a truck have collided at Kwashieman in Accra, involving commuters and pedestrians. The scale of damage and injuries has caused widespread panic - but what could have led to this?
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