A tragic road accident on the Asesewa-Abuosso stretch in the Eastern Region has claimed one life and left several others in critical condition.
The victims, members of the Susana Wesley Mission Auxiliary (SUWMA) from Prampram, were returning from a visit to Boti Falls when their bus, carrying 26 passengers, collided with an Opel Astra taxi near the Abuatsam community.
According to eyewitness accounts, the accident occurred after the bus reportedly suffered brake failure and veered off the road into a valley. One person died at the scene, while others sustained serious injuries.
Poor roads and a lack of local resources slowed emergency response efforts. The police could not access the site with their patrol vehicle, and the district’s only ambulance was grounded with engine problems. An ambulance had to be dispatched from Koforidua to assist with transporting the injured.
A survivor recounted how passengers had raised concerns about the driver’s speed and the smell of overheated brake pads.
“We missed our way but the driver insisted he knew the route. People complained about the brakes, but he didn’t listen,” she said.
Billy Paul, the local GPRTU station master, who visited the site, described the scene as “heartbreaking,” expressing doubt over the survival of a severely injured woman found with a wedding ring.
Medical staff at Asesewa Government Hospital are working urgently to stabilize those injured in the crash.
