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
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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.
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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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This crash is the latest road incident in Accra that has dampened the Christmas period.
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The deceased following the accident has been identified as a hawker, while the injured were shoppers.
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The road crash occurred on Friday, December 15, 2023, around 3:30 am and left other persons with injuries.
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