Seven dead in fatal Otorkpolu-Odumase Krobo road accident

At least seven people are reported dead after a fatal accident on the Otorkpolu-Odumase Krobo road in the Eastern Region.

The deceased persons were part of a group that was reportedly returning to Akosombo from a funeral at Akim Oda in the same region aboard a VRA Daewoo bus with registration Number GV 2497-14.

Citi News’ Neil Amartey Kanarku said that accident occurred at about 8 pm on Saturday when the driver of the vehicle lost control of the steering wheel while negotiating a curve at Asitey.

The bus somersaulted several times before landing in a ditch.

A joint team of Police and Fire Service personnel from Odumase and Somanya rushed to the scene to help save the situation.

Seven persons who were sent to the Atua Government Hospital are feared dead while 14 others who are said to be in critical condition are being attended to at the hospital.

Other injured persons are at the St. Martins De Porres Hospital and the Agormanya Government Hospital.

Seven passengers have so far been confirmed dead by the Atua Government Hospital while 14 others are in critical condition.

Source: citifmonline.com