Two people are feared dead in two separate accidents at a spot close to the Oda Bridge near Esereso in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region.

A middle-aged was reported dead after he was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday.

Two hours later, the driver of a KIA Rio salon car was pulled out unconscious after his car plunged into the Oda River.

Residents of Esereso, who are angered by the development, want authorities to introduce safety measures on the stretch, which is under construction.

In the first incident, a 50-year old lotto agent and resident of Esereso, identified only as Charles, was allegedly killed by a hit-and-run driver at about 2 p.m. on Tuesday.

Two hours later, a KIA Rio car plunged into the Oda River at the same spot.

A large crowd gathered on the Oda Bridge as personnel of the Fire Service and police supervised the removal of the vehicle from the river.

Residents say the spot has gained notoriety for motor accidents and want authorities to institute safety measures to save lives.

Assemblyman for Esereso East Electoral Area, Amoateng Opoku Emmanuel who visited the scene of the two accidents is shocked at the development.

“This one is too pathetic. I have never experienced this thing (accident) before with these pathetic two accidents. I can say that it is something abnormal,” he said.

The Atonsu-Lake Bosomtwe road has been under construction for some time now with road signs, including markings are all missing on the road.

Residents say the Esereso-Aputuogya stretch has become accident-prone with accidents being recorded on the stretch every week.

Mr. Amoateng called on the contractor to errect signposts to guide road users and make the road safe for now.

Another resident, Joycelin Quartey, who lives in the same house with the first accident victim said she had just parted ways with him few a minutes earlier, only to hear of his death. She also wants the contractor returned to site to erect safety signals.

“We were here when the first accident occurred in the afternoon. Then, in no time, another accident occurred at the same spot. We are hoping and praying that the contractor returns to the site to resume work on the road. This will prevent future accidents,” Ms. Joyccelin  added.