Five Persons Dead In Accident At Fanteakwa

5 persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident at the Akrumsu a farming community in the Fanteakwa North District in Eastern Region. The Benz bus also with the registration number GE 4075 - E and overloaded with some bags of maize, charcoal and also aboard with few passengers from the Donkorkrom was en route to Akim

Agogo however decided to use the Miaso to Begoro road instead of the Nkawkaw stretch of the Accra to Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred on the Tuesday May 17, 2022 at about 3pm. A survivor alleged that the driver failed break and lost control of the steering wheel at a curve near Akrumsu community. He also said the bus

suddenly veered off the road and somersaulted multiple times before landing in a ditch. The bags of maize and charcoal reportedly crashed on the five victims killing down instantly It took the intervention of residents of Akrumsu who rushed to the scene to rescue passengers who were trapped in the bus. Later ,a joint team of Police,

Fire Service and NADMO Personnel arrived at the scene. The driver and his mate were rescued and then rushed to the Begoro District Hospital for medical attention. The bodies of the five male deceased have been deposited at the morgue of same hospital.