A devastating road accident at Adansi Dompoase, close to the new Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) office, has resulted in the deaths of six individuals, the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed.
According to a statement from the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Office, the GNFS received an emergency call at 12:43 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, and quickly dispatched a rescue team to the accident scene.
Led by ADOII Samuel Mensah, the team arrived to find a tragic collision between a VIP bus with registration number GW 8455-23 and a Benz Sprinter, registered GS 6383-20. The Sprinter had suffered severe damage to its rear, while the VIP bus was partially damaged at the front.
The GNFS revealed that rescue operations concluded by 1:28 p.m. Six victims, who had tragically lost their lives, were handed over to the police, while one injured person was rushed to the Fomena Government Hospital for urgent medical care.
Authorities have stated that investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing as families and the community mourn the heartbreaking loss.
