About 16 people are feared dead following a devastating head-on collision between an ambulance and a Ford Transit bus at Potrikrom in the Ahafo Ano South-East District of the Ashanti Region.
According to eyewitness accounts, the Ford Transit vehicle with registration GT 6576–19 was ferrying passengers from Kumasi to Bechem when it collided head-on with an ambulance bearing registration GV 527–23, which was reportedly traveling from the opposite direction.
The impact of the crash, believed to have been caused by excessive speed, left both vehicles mangled beyond recognition. The majority of passengers aboard the Ford Transit are feared to have perished instantly due to the severity of the collision.
An eyewitness, Kwabena Stephen, who arrived at the scene shortly after the crash occurred, described the harrowing sight as nothing short of horrifying. He said some of the bodies were severely dismembered and had to be placed in polythene bags and sacks.
“Only one passenger in the Ford Transit survived. Sixteen people died. Officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) at Mankranso conveyed the bodies in a pickup vehicle to the mortuaries at Mankranso and Adugyama,” Mr. Stephen recounted.
Other witnesses who spoke to Adom News alleged that the ambulance, believed to belong to St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital at Drobo, was overtaking another vehicle when the fatal crash occurred.
Residents of the Potrikrom community have been left in deep shock and mourning as the police work to clear the debris and ease traffic congestion on the busy road. Relatives and neighbors gathered at the scene in distress as emergency responders struggled to manage the aftermath of the accident.
Police have confirmed that a full investigation has been launched to determine the exact circumstances that led to the tragic incident. Authorities are appealing to motorists to exercise caution and adhere to road safety regulations to prevent further loss of life on the nation’s highways.
