In a tragic incident, the convoy of the Second Lady of Ghana, Samira Bawumia, was involved in a severe road accident, resulting in one confirmed fatality, as confirmed by a reliable source to asaaseradio.com.
Fortunately, the Second Lady herself escaped the accident unharmed and did not sustain any serious injuries.
The incident occurred as Samira Bawumia was travelling to the Ashanti Region, with a sprinter bus narrowly colliding with her entourage.
Unfortunately, the bus later ran into two cars following hers, resulting in the loss of one life within Samira Bawumia's convoy.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) released a statement reporting that the accident took place at Ohene-Nkwanta near Nobewam, off the Kumasi-Accra highway.
Eight victims, with varying degrees of injuries, are currently receiving medical attention.
The GNFS statement detailed the collision involving a Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21), Toyota Land Cruiser (VR-2105-15), Mercedes Benz C180 (NR-1977-18), and a Benz Sprinter (GE-7256-14).
The rescue team, led by STNO II Odjer Jonathan, arrived at the crash scene to find significant damage to the vehicles.
“Of the 8 victims, 4 had already been rescued by the public and taken to the hospital,” the GNFS statement noted.
The Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Benz C180 sustained substantial damage to their engine compartments and windshields, while the rear of the Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21) was partially damaged, along with the Toyota Land Cruiser (VR-2105-15).