13 Reported Dead After Passenger Bus Runs Into Abandoned Truck At Awoshie

• Thirteen people are feared dead after a bus ran into an abandoned truck at the Banyard intersection at Awoshie
• The bus driver and five passengers are among those who are feared dead, according to news reports
• A witness on the ground said the abandoned truck that was involved in the crash displayed no signs of damage

Thirteen people are feared dead after a bus ran into an abandoned truck at the Banyard intersection at Awoshie in Accra.

The bus driver and other passengers are those who have so far been reported dead.

Citi News reported that the accident occurred at 3:40 am on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

A witness on the ground said the abandoned truck involved in the crash displayed no visible signs of damage.

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Source: YEN.com.gh