7 dead in fatal accident on Suhum Obretema Road

A tragic road accident left seven people dead and 25 others injured in Obretema, a community near Akyem Apedwa on the Accra-Kumasi highway in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region.

The accident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, September 21, 2024. It involved a VIP bus and a diesel tanker traveling in opposite directions.

Accident details

According to eyewitnesses, the tire of the tanker truck burst on the way from Accra to Kumasi, causing it to end up in the path of the VIP bus that was on its way from Tamale to Accra.

In this catastrophic incident, the middle section of the bus suffered a severe impact, trapping the passengers inside.

Rescue efforts

Emergency services, including personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), police and ambulance services, worked tirelessly to rescue the trapped victims.

The injured were taken to Suhum Government Hospital for medical treatment.

In February 2024, 16 people lost their lives in an accident in Akim Asafo on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.

Similarly, five people died in an accident in Obretema in the municipality of Suhum involving a Mercedes Sprinter bus.

reaction

The Director General of the National Road Safety Authority (NSRA), David Osafo Adonteng, confirmed the incident and expressed concern over the increasing number of road accidents in Ghana.

“We urge drivers to be careful and obey traffic rules to prevent such tragic incidents,” he said.

Meanwhile, the bodies have been taken to the mortuary of Suhum Hospital for preservation.

BY Daniel Bampoe