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Pregnant Woman And 7 Others Die In Tragic Road Crash On Sunyani-Drobo Road
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Pregnant Woman And 7 Others Die In Tragic Road Crash On Sunyani-Drobo Road

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Eight persons have died in a tragic road accident on the Sunyani-Drobo road in the Bono Region
  • A pregnant woman was among the fatalities in the crash, according to the Ghana National Fire Service
  • The two cars involved in the tragic accident collided head-on and veered off the road into a nearby bush on Wednesday, November 29, 2023

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A road crash on Sunyani-Drobo road in the Bono Region has resulted in the loss of eight lives. A pregnant woman was among the dead, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).

Sunyani-Drobo road crash
Six of the fatalities died on the spot of the accident. Source: Getty Images
Source: Getty Images

The accident, which happened on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, involved two salon cars: a Toyota Corolla and an Opel Astra.

The two cars collided head-on and veered off the road into a nearby bush, causing severe damage to both vehicles, according to the Ghana Fire Service.

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Two of the deceased died on the way to the Berekum Holy Family Hospital.

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The Police were also at the accident scene and conveyed the deceased to the morgue.

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Reports suggest the bus may have suffered a break failure when descending the hill, leading to the head-on collision.

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Witness reports indicated that the truck had a brake pad malfunction, leading to the incident.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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