At least one person is reported dead after a vehicle carrying mourners crashed on Gomoa Akotsi on the Winneba – Awutu Beraku – Kasoa highway.
Two others were seriously injured.
The deceased has been identified as Kwaku Addae, 46, He died at the spot.
The mourners were aboard Hyundai Quashai 4×4 with registration number ER 242 – 20 returning from a funeral at Fante Nyankomasi near Assin Fosu.
Information gathered by Bryt News’ Central Regional correspondent Eric Owusu Amponsah indicates that the driver of the vehicle veered off from the Highway to the outer lane in an attempt to swerve heavy traffic only to hit heaped chippings mixed with bitumen causing the vehicle to somersault multiple times before crashing aground.
“In all, the deceased sitting at the front (passenger side) died at the spot leaving the driver and a lady at their sustaining severe injury and receiving treatment at the Awutu Beraku Health Center” Eric Owusu Amponsah reported.
Police in Awutu Beraku have conveyed the body and deposited it at the Winneba Trauma and specialist hospital for further action.
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah
