Nine people have been confirmed dead in an accident at Kona in the Ashanti region, Friday.  

A 207 benz bus carrying 23 passengers from Kumsai towards Mampong collided with a tipper truck, killing nine people instantly.

The police have confirmed the death of the nine persons, Luv FM’s Erastus Asare Donkor reported.

Others suffered varying degrees of injuries and have been rushed to the hospital.

The benz bus had registration number GR 3212 B, Asare Donkor stated.