Thirteen persons are feared dead after their vehicle fell into a ditch and somersaulted several times on the Bole Bamboi road in the Northern Region, Thursday.
The crash involved a commercial vehicle said to be traveling from Karba to Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region.
Bole Police commander, ASP Eric Awiadem, who confirmed the incident to Joy News, said “thirteen people include seven males, four females and two children – between the ages of two and three have been confirmed dead”.
He said the driver, instead of 15 passengers had picked nine extra passengers and that is suspected to be the cause of the accident.
However when the driver was questioned by the police, he said his front tire entered a pothole causing the vehicle to veer off the road.
Seven people including the driver are currently receiving treatment at the Bole Government hospital.
Latest Stories
-
Dumelo files OSP complaint against Lydia Alhassan for food distribution
6 mins -
Greater Glory: Foursquare Church concludes 7-day convention with transformative encounters
6 mins -
Lt Gen Arnold Quainoo (Rtd) a.k.a. ‘Buffalo Soldier’ passes on
12 mins -
Rhythms on Da Runway 2024: A celebration of unity through creativity
17 mins -
South African actress Rosemary Zimu opens up on acting journey
26 mins -
2024 All Africa Challenge Trophy: 15-year-old Sofia Cherif Essakali leads Morocco to historic Golf triumph
27 mins -
EC destroys over 3.6 million spoilt ballot papers
27 mins -
NPP’s play for NDC strongholds is normal in politics, we are not complacent – Fifi Kwetey
28 mins -
Arrest perpetrators of food sharing incident in Ayawaso West Wuogon – Edem Senanu
40 mins -
Academic City holds seminar to explore actionable solutions to galamsey
58 mins -
ADB PMSU of UNICOF honours long-serving staff at 2024 NEC meeting
1 hour -
Arteta coy on Partey’s availability for Man United game
1 hour -
Gold Fields Ghana Foundation to lead plastic waste reduction programme in host communities
1 hour -
Sehwi Wiawso MP donates health consumables worth GH₵400k to Municipal Health Directorate
1 hour -
Unidentified youth hurl stones at Asantehene’s convoy in Techiman
1 hour