The Okere District Security Council (DISEC) has temporarily closed the Apirede to Somanya road in the Eastern region over rampant fatal crashes that continue to claim multiple lives almost every month.
Crashes on the hilly -curvy road have increased in recent times due to the ongoing construction of Koforidua -Adukrom -Somanya highway hence drivers use the Apirede to Somanya road as alternate route .
A month ago, a Lecturer and three students of University of Education -Winneba (UEW) died in a crash on the road whilst dozens of students sustained injuries.
On Friday October 7,2022 ,6 mourners en-route from Koforidua to Aflao perished whilst 18 others sustained injuries after a Sprinter bus transporting them also crashed into the escarpment.
A statement issued by the District Chief Executive of Okere Daniel Kenneth who is chairman of DISEC said ” The general public and motorists who ply the Apirede – Kwamante -Somanya Road are being informed of the Temporal closure of that road by the the District Security Committee (DISEC) effective 7th October, 2022.This action has become necessary due to the frequency of fatal accidents happening on the road”.
The statement further directed “motorists traveling to Somanya and beyond are to use the Adukrom-Aseseeso-Trom Junction road whilst the District collaborates with Feeder Roads and National Road Safety Commission to improve on the safety of the road”.
The statement ended that “We are urging the general public and motorist to bare with us, as it is in the interest of preventing the fatality accidents on that road and saving lives”
Source: Mybrytnewsroom.com/Obed Ansah
