Former NDC Offinso North MP Aspirant in Critical Condition After Near-Fatal Road Crash
- A former parliamentary aspirant for the National Democratic Congress in Offinso North was reportedly involved in a road crash
- The politician, Nana Frimpong, is said to be in a critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital following the incident
- The crash reportedly occurred on the Bechem-Kumasi road when he was returning from a recent event in the Bono Region
Nana Frimpong, a former parliamentary aspirant for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Offinso North, is in a critical condition at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital following a severe road accident on the Kumasi-Bechem highway.
The incident reportedly occurred when Frimpong was returning from an event in Japeikrom, driving on the Bechem-Kumasi stretch.
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According to preliminary reports, he was forced to take drastic evasive action to avoid a head-on collision with a speeding oncoming truck that reportedly veered into his lane.
3News reported that in an attempt to prevent the collision, Frimpong’s car swerved sharply, colliding with a roadside object and subsequently careening into a nearby bush.
It is suspected that the truck driver may have tried to avoid potholes due to the poor nature of the road.
According to Top Ghana, a radio station, Frimpong sustained serious injuries and was left in a critical condition.
He was swiftly transported to the Komfo Anokye’s emergency unit, where he is currently receiving intensive medical care.
NDC executive killed on Kintampo-Techiman road
This crash brings to mind the death of an NDC constituency executive who died in a road crash three days after his wedding in the same area.
Issah Sibawa, who was the Deputy Secretary for Kintampo South, was killed in a crash on the Kintampo-Techiman road on Sunday, May 8, 2022.
Sibawe and his new bride had travelled to Techiman to formally introduce themselves to their families and were involved in the accident on their return.
NPP polling station chairman dies in crash
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) polling station chairman for Ninkyiso in Assin Breku, Assin North constituency, died in a motorbike accident on Friday, November 14.
The incident was said to have occurred while the party official was attending a campaign event for the party’s flagbearer hopeful, Bryan Acheampong.
The deceased, identified as Yahya, was riding a motorbike with the constituency’s Nasara coordinator, Vilinke Mohammed, when another bike collided with theirs.
Data on road crashes in Ghana
Provisional data released by the National Road Safety Authority indicated that Ghana saw 7,289 road crashes in the first half of the year 2025.
Per the data, 12,354 vehicles were involved in various crashes, which resulted in 8,300 non-fatal casualties.
Additionally, 1,301 pedestrians were reported to have been knocked down across the country.
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The National Road Safety Authority noted that, on average, eight people die from 40 road crashes daily.
These daily road crashes result in 46 injuries from 69 vehicles and motorcycles.
Journalists seriously injured after road crash
YEN.com.gh also previously reported that a team of journalists accompanying the Environmental Protection Authority on an operation was involved in a serious accident in the Ashanti Region.
The incident, which left two of the journalists in critical condition, occurred at Afari after a violent encounter with illegal miners at Dadwene near Obuasi, which forced the whole team to flee the scene.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
