One person has been confirmed dead, leaving scores critically injured after a fatal accident involving Church Members of the Methodist Church, Ghana. The accident is reported to have happened at Abuoso-Asessewa road of the Upper Manya Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
The impact of the crash forced the bus, carrying 26 church members, off the road and rammed into a nearby valley. One person was confirmed dead at the scene while many others sustained severe injuries.
Emergency response efforts were severely hampered by poor road conditions and logistical challenges.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Asesewa Police Command could not access the scene with its patrol vehicle.
Additionally, the District’s designated ambulance was out of service due to engine failure, prompting an emergency arrangement for an ambulance from Koforidua to assist with referrals.
A survivor, recounted how locals, including farmers and passersby, rushed to rescue the trapped victims.
She said driver lost his way and used an unfamiliar route speeding but the brake pad started smelling which some occupants of the bus raised concerns however was ignored by the driver.
“We realized we had missed our way, but the driver insisted he knew the route since he often drives to Agormanya.Je was speeding so I even told him to slow down since the brake pad was smelling so all that I saw was he collided into a taxi ” The survivor said.
Billy Paul, the Asesewa branch station master of the GPRTU, who visited the crash site, described harrowing scenes of devastation.
“Unless God intervenes, the woman with the wedding ring, who suffered severe facial and head injuries, may not survive,” he told the local media.
Medical team at Asesewa government hospital were working around the clock to stabilize the injured victims.
Credit: Kojo Ansah
