A fatal road accident on Asesewa -Abuosso road in Upper Manya Krobo district of Eastern Region involving members of the Methodist Church has resulted in the death of one person and left many others critically injured.
The victims, members of the Susana Wesley Mission Auxiliary Mission (SUWMA) in Prampram were returning from a tourism trip to Boti Falls Friday evening when their bus with registration number GR 6056-N collided head-on with an Opel Astra taxi cab upon reaching Abuatsam community after alleged break failure.
The impact of the crash forced the bus, carrying 26 church members, off the road and into a nearby valley. One person was confirmed dead at the scene while many others sustained severe injuries.
Emergency response efforts were severely hampered by poor road conditions and logistical challenges.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Asesewa Police Command could not access the scene with its patrol vehicle.
Additionally, the District’s designated ambulance was out of service due to engine failure, prompting an emergency arrangement for an ambulance from Koforidua to assist with referrals.
A survivor, recounted how locals, including farmers and passersby, rushed to rescue the trapped victims.
She said driver lost his way and used an unfamiliar route speeding but the breakpad started smelling which some occupants of the bus raised concerns however was ignored by the driver.
“We realized we had missed our way, but the driver insisted he knew the route since he often drives to Agormanya.Je was speeding so I even told him to slow down since the breakpad was smelling so all that I saw was he collided into a taxi ” The survivor said.
Billy Paul, the Asesewa branch station master of the GPRTU, who visited the crash site, described harrowing scenes of devastation.
“Unless God intervenes, the woman with the wedding ring, who suffered severe facial and head injuries, may not survive,” he told the local media.
Medical team at Asesewa government hospital were working around the clock to stabilize the injured victims.
Source : www.kumasimail.com /Obed Kojo Ansah
