Several vehicles belonging to the President’s convoy were involved in a fatal accident along the Bunso-Akyem Asafo stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway, claiming one life.
The unfortunate incident occurred whilst the convoy was on its way back from Kumasi, after accompanying the President to Kumasi for a series of events this weekend after a Kia truck crossed the convoy.
The deceased, Mr Kwesi Atta was driving one of the Toyota Land Cruisers
A statement from the Communication Bureau at the Presidency said “Several close protection and police officers from the President’s security detail have sustained varying degrees of injuries and received initial treatment at the Suhum Government Hospital. The injured persons are currently being evacuated to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for further treatment and observation. Several vehicles in the convoy have also been completely wrecked as a result of the accident”.
The President is safe and unharmed, as he traveled to Accra via military aircraft.
The statement added, “Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of the deceased, and we wish a speedy recovery to the injured officers. Further details will be communicated as we continue to assess the situation”.
Source: myinfotoday.com
