Four people have been confirmed dead following a fatal road crash at Odumasi on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the Asante Akyem Central Municipality.
The accident, which occurred on Monday, involved a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter passenger bus with registration number GE 6024-22 and a private vehicle near the Rider Iron and Steel Company.
According to reports, the Sprinter bus was travelling from Accra towards Kumasi while the private car was heading in the opposite direction when one of the vehicles allegedly attempted a wrongful overtaking manoeuvre, leading to a head-on collision.
The impact of the crash resulted in the immediate death of four occupants at the scene.
Several other passengers sustained severe and life-threatening injuries and were rushed to the Konongo-Odumasi Government Hospital for emergency treatment.
Additional injured victims were also conveyed to the Hope Care Hospital for medical care.
The bodies of the deceased have since been deposited at the Yawkwei Steward Morgue for preservation and identification.
Police have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash to determine the exact cause of the accident.
