Driver and colleague crushed to death in bloody accident on Kasoa-Cape Coast highway

General news for Sunday, November 8, 2020

Source: Kasapa FM

2020-11-08

A driver and his partner were crushed to death while six passengers are in critical condition in two separate accidents that occurred on the Kasoa Cape Coast Highway in the Central Region on Saturday.

The first accident occurred in Potsin Junction, while the second occurred in Okyereko Junction.

According to Gomoa Dominase police, the driver of a Kia Bongo truck with registration number GW 4138-18 attempted to overtake a vehicle and in the process collided with a truck fully loaded with palm oil from Assin Fosu to Accra.

Police say the driver and his partner died at the scene from the heavy impact.

In a related development, the second accident occurred at Okyereko Junction, where a Sprinter Benz bus also collided with a Toyota Corolla saloon car.

Confirming to Kasapa News Yaw Boagyan, ASP Bertha said that six of them are in critical condition, while another ten have been treated and discharged.

Those in critical condition are receiving treatment at Winneba Specialist and Trauma Hospital while police have begun an investigation.