A business Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus carrying police officers belonging to the Koforidua Regional band has been concerned in a street crash at Somanya in the Jap Area.
The unlucky incident occurred on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at about 8:30 am whereas the personnel have been touring from Koforidua to Somanya.
Kofi Asare, 31, driver of the vehicle with registration quantity, GS 6780-20, is alleged to have skilled a brake failure while descending the Aperede – Somanya hills.
He’s stated to have managed the vehicle to far, however luck eluded him after the vehicle somersaulted and fell right into a ditch on the close to aspect of the street.
Police officers of the Akropong Divisional Motor Site visitors and Transport Division (MTTD) in an announcement stated “occupants on board the vehicle sustained various degrees of injury and were immediately rescued and rushed to the Atuah Government hospital, Somanya for treatment.”
Enquries on the hospital in keeping with the police revealed victims No. 42808 G/Sgt Kumi Isaac Anoff aged 32, No. 42915 G/Sgt Anyan Eric Abeka aged 37, No. 5326 PW/Sgt Victoria Vigbedor aged 38, No. 45574 G/CPL Afari Awuku Michael aged 39, No. 5072 PW/Sgt Padi Gladys aged 39, No. 6182 PW/CPL Jennifer Agyakum aged 35, No. 6199 PW/CPL Diana Boaduaa aged 39, No. 5074 PW/Sgt Phyllis Obeng aged 39, No. 45427 G/CPL Frederick Ahweren aged 34, No. 43014 G/Sgt Henry Abbey aged 46, No. 45608 G/CPL Godwin Gamor aged 43, No. 42828 G/Sgt Emmanuel Agyei aged 36, No. 49258 G/L/CPL Abraham Arthur aged 36 on the emergency ward with a number of accidents receiving therapy and have been issued with police medical report types for the medical physician’s endorsement.
Nevertheless, the hospital authorities informed police that victims G/L/CPL Hannah Offeibea, G/Sgt Knowledge Akagbo, G/CPL Festus Owusu, and G/L/CPL Nutsua Fabian have been referred to the Jap Regional Hospital, Koforidua for additional therapy as a result of nature of their accidents.
In the meantime, efforts are being made to tow the accident vehicle to the station for additional motion.
The suspect driver can be at present on admission at Atuah Authorities hospital, Somanya.