Ten persons died following an accident on the Accra -Takoradi Road on Sunday, August 22, 2021.
According to Police report, a 33-seater Yutong bus with Registration number, GN 4741-10, which was traveling from Takoradi to Accra upon reaching a spot at Gomoah Manpong on the Winneba junction – Kasoa road, overtook the vehicle in front and in the process collided with a Kia Grandbird 48-seater bus with Registration number, GS 6262- 19 which was also traveling from Accra to Elubo.
The Police said the front of the Kia Grandbird bus and the back of the Yutong bus got damaged.
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Passengers on both vehicle sustained injuries and were taken to the Truama and Specialist Hospital for treatment but ten of them including the driver of the Kia Grandbird bus, yet to be identified were confirmed dead by a medical officer on duty at the Health Facility.
The bodies have been deposited at the Mortuary of the Truama and Specialist hospital for further action.
Meanwhile, both vehicles have been removed from the scene on the Takoradi road and have been parked at the police station.
The Police also said the suspect driver in charge of the Yutong bus, Isaac Cobbina, aged 34, reported himself to police and is currently assisting the police with investigations.
The Police stated that the suspect was earlier sent to hospital, treated and discharged.
However, it stated that preliminary investigations revealed that, thirteen (13) female and eleven (11)male passengers sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at the Truama Hospital, Winneba.
The Deceased driver has also been identified as Samuel Baah, aged 45.
Meanwhile this morning, DCOP Mr Aboagye Nyarko , Director General at MTTD and DCOP Mr Denise Abade, the Dep Central Regional Police Commander arrived at Winneba visited the accident scene at Gomoah Manpong in the company of the Winneba Divisional Command C/Supt Mr S. A Okanta.
The team also visited the Truama Hospital to visit the injured while the case is under investigations.
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