Confirmed: 20 dead in Accra-Kumasi ghastly car crash

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Kofi of New York 9 years ago

Ghana must begin to implement ex-president Kuffour's suggestions for all drivers in Ghana. That will help reduce drastically, road accidents in Ghana and humans lives would be saved.

Ghana must begin to implement ex-president Kuffour's suggestions for all drivers in Ghana. That will help reduce drastically, road accidents in Ghana and humans lives would be saved.
Kwadwo Kyerematen 9 years ago

A law should be enacted to make the construction of all future highways and rail-tracks networks dual-carriage to save lives and properties.

Maintaining 1901 major highway construction paradigm is simply unacceptable and r ...
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A law should be enacted to make the construction of all future highways and rail-tracks networks dual-carriage to save lives and properties.

Maintaining 1901 major highway construction paradigm is simply unacceptable and recipe for more such death traps. Atopa could have turned all this around with proper management and no waste or leakages in fiscal affairs.
KOLA,LONDON MAIN PROPER 9 years ago

There are too many road accidents in Ghana roads linking one city to another and it's about time the Government and the road users, the driver licensing-GPRTU look into this.

Why can't Ghana with all our resources construc ...
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There are too many road accidents in Ghana roads linking one city to another and it's about time the Government and the road users, the driver licensing-GPRTU look into this.

Why can't Ghana with all our resources construct proper motoways linking our cities? At least one from Accra to Kumasi will do as too many accidents occur on this 'one-logo-logo road'.
DHURUWAH 9 years ago

WHEN PEOPLE IN GHANA REALIZE MOST OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ROAD WORTHY,THERE WILL BE FEWER ACCIDENTS

WHEN PEOPLE IN GHANA REALIZE MOST OF THE VEHICLES ARE NOT ROAD WORTHY,THERE WILL BE FEWER ACCIDENTS
ORIGINAL STRAIGHT-TALK 9 years ago

A M E N !

A M E N !
Kofi of New York 9 years ago

Road accident kills in Ghana than any sickness. Last year (2013) alone, road accident killed more than 18,000 precious human beings, yet president Mahama and his NDC cronies have no clue to implement any new methodologies to ...
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Road accident kills in Ghana than any sickness. Last year (2013) alone, road accident killed more than 18,000 precious human beings, yet president Mahama and his NDC cronies have no clue to implement any new methodologies to train and re-train drivers. I am suggesting that the government issues orders to the Ghana motor vehicles department to give all drivers in Ghana 3 to 6 months to go for class room driving lessons and after that be given a thorough driving exam by the same body. Next is to say all those who pass the classroom exam be given physical car road test by the officials of Ghana motor vehicles department. If drivers don't perform well while being tested on road and being supervise by the department's official, no person should be given driving license in Ghana. If Ghana implements U.S's method of training people before driving licenses are given, I tell you what, fatal accidents that results to daily, weekly, monthly....deaths would be reduced immensely. I have written all the above; thinking that when our leaders read it, they would be caring and wise enough to implement it but that's not Ghanaian leaders--they would read my comment and either reply me with insulting slurs or over look the wisdom in my writing. That's Ghana for you. Ghanaian leaders are dumb and uncaring. That's why they don't think uprightly. Why should we lose 20 God's created people one day within a second of cars crash? In Ghana, road accident is dangerous than HIV/AIDS, typhoid and Ebola disease. Too bad.
Native Ghanaian!! USA!!! 9 years ago

That unfit leader? Can't speak English and yet is a suppose Lawyer!!

That unfit leader? Can't speak English and yet is a suppose Lawyer!!
Kwame - London 9 years ago

What about you? It is "supposed" not suppose. You can't even write one sentence without making a mistake. Shame unto you.

What about you? It is "supposed" not suppose. You can't even write one sentence without making a mistake. Shame unto you.
GHFUO: nyantakyi, 1/9aa must go ASAP! 9 years ago

IF YOU GONNA DRIVE IN A DEATH TRAP. HAVE SOME SENSE AND AT LEAST DRIVE SLOW. THE FASTER U DRIVE. THE HIGHER THE CHANE U INCREASE UR DEATH RISK..LOL
OVERSPEEDING, NARROWHIGHWAYS, NO SPEED SIGHS, NO POLICE CRUISERSHIDING AROUN ...
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IF YOU GONNA DRIVE IN A DEATH TRAP. HAVE SOME SENSE AND AT LEAST DRIVE SLOW. THE FASTER U DRIVE. THE HIGHER THE CHANE U INCREASE UR DEATH RISK..LOL
OVERSPEEDING, NARROWHIGHWAYS, NO SPEED SIGHS, NO POLICE CRUISERSHIDING AROUND THESE HIGHWAYS CHECKING FOR UNRULY, OVERSPEEDING MOTORISTS. THIS IS HOW POLICE OFFICERS CAN INCREASE REVENUE. STATION YOURSELVES AROUND THESE HIGHWAYS AND PICK OUT THESE OVERSPEEDERS. LET THEM PAY A FINE. HIT THEM IN THEIR POCKETS WHERE IT HURTS THE MOST.
UNMISGUIDED AFRICAN CHILD 9 years ago

What do you expect when Driving Licences are sold and obtained at the parking lots of our Motor AND Vehicle
Registry Departments daily throughout the country.
I saw first hand licences being sold to new drivers and drivers ...
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What do you expect when Driving Licences are sold and obtained at the parking lots of our Motor AND Vehicle
Registry Departments daily throughout the country.
I saw first hand licences being sold to new drivers and drivers mates for C2.5 cedis ....with no written exams and no road-worthy tests whatsoever.

They usually go there to see Mr. so-so and so or see Alhaji so-so and so. to obtain their licences.

Our lack of seriousness for the Rule of Law is the main cause of Road accidents in Ghana.

But then again since corruption is the only institution that works in our homeland what should we expect on our killer roads..deaths and more deaths.Sad isn't it?

Like Kwame once said:"We either clean the swamp or live in it"...Nobody listened.
BOB TEMA 9 years ago

AM SAD THAT YOU TOO HAVE BE BRAINWASH GH AS A COUNTRY HAVE HIS OWN LANGUAGE SO YOU HAVE TO BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE AND STOP THAT BULSHIT ENGLISH .MAHAMA WHO SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH TOOK BANK LOAN TO BUT SANITRY PADS WHEN OUR HOSPI ...
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AM SAD THAT YOU TOO HAVE BE BRAINWASH GH AS A COUNTRY HAVE HIS OWN LANGUAGE SO YOU HAVE TO BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE AND STOP THAT BULSHIT ENGLISH .MAHAMA WHO SPEAK GOOD ENGLISH TOOK BANK LOAN TO BUT SANITRY PADS WHEN OUR HOSPITALS HAS NO BEDS NO RUNING WATERS FOR TOILETS AND BED ROADS.LOOK AT OUR ENCONOMY NOW THAT IS MAKE SENCE TO YOU GROW UP AND GET LIFE.
yao agbo 9 years ago

President kuffour is better than all your people from your great grandfather through your father to you and your siblings. If you were good, you will provide your name

President kuffour is better than all your people from your great grandfather through your father to you and your siblings. If you were good, you will provide your name
Kwame Safo 9 years ago

New York cleaner formulates Ghana road transport policy - claims there are no road traffic accidents in US.

New York cleaner formulates Ghana road transport policy - claims there are no road traffic accidents in US.
Shabi 9 years ago

I agree with the basic substance of your message but the fact that you write so very badly tells me that if you were put at the head of the vehicle and licensing dept in Ghana, we will all see the same kind of irresponsibilit ...
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I agree with the basic substance of your message but the fact that you write so very badly tells me that if you were put at the head of the vehicle and licensing dept in Ghana, we will all see the same kind of irresponsibility that has led to so many deaths on our roads.

And by the way what are you doing in New York and at the same time trying to make our business your business?

If you were that concerned about developments in Ghana, you would be here in Ghana slugging it out with the rest of us to change things around fore the better.

You are worse than the people who you describe as dumb Ghanaian leaders. At least they are still here in all their dumbness trying in their little ways to improve things. But you, where are you? Reaping where you have not sown.
My goodness 9 years ago

Kuffour should have been a dictator. Ghanaians would accept it?

Kuffour should have been a dictator. Ghanaians would accept it?
Wofa Koo 9 years ago

Sad and sorrowful! May their souls rest in peace.

Sad and sorrowful! May their souls rest in peace.
JK 9 years ago

You watch....at the end of the investigation, we will hear that stupidity played a huge part in the accident.

You watch....at the end of the investigation, we will hear that stupidity played a huge part in the accident.
kwabena 9 years ago

if our politician will have fear for God and use our money well..Accra kumasi road need to be doral carriage highway road..God pls talk God we need you to take action against ever leader who will loot Ghana.

if our politician will have fear for God and use our money well..Accra kumasi road need to be doral carriage highway road..God pls talk God we need you to take action against ever leader who will loot Ghana.
Black Boy 9 years ago

I always say that, without Dual carraige roads, accidents will increase in Ghana. Black man has no forsight and understanding of having dual carraiges. God have mercy!

I always say that, without Dual carraige roads, accidents will increase in Ghana. Black man has no forsight and understanding of having dual carraiges. God have mercy!
k the h 9 years ago

I beg to differ with you. Dual carriage roads or not accidents will happen in their numbers on Ghana Roads. What the Ghanaian driver needs on the highways is common sense, drive sensibly, change of attitude with police presen ...
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I beg to differ with you. Dual carriage roads or not accidents will happen in their numbers on Ghana Roads. What the Ghanaian driver needs on the highways is common sense, drive sensibly, change of attitude with police presence. What do we see on the Tema motorway? Serious accidents. Unless the Ghanaian driver learns that roads and vehicles are death traps and should use common sense and obey traffic regulations death will always occur in their numbers on our roads. May they rest in peace.
K Bula 9 years ago

Motorway is a dual carriage yet not a single day goes by without an accident. It is not the roads, it's the collective idiots that use them

Motorway is a dual carriage yet not a single day goes by without an accident. It is not the roads, it's the collective idiots that use them
BEF 9 years ago

RIP

RIP
Kofi, (DE) 9 years ago

Dual carriage roads would help but until the drivers start driving like they have some common sense things will not change.They speed as if they are driving on the auto barn,the brakes and tires on a lot of those vehicles are ...
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Dual carriage roads would help but until the drivers start driving like they have some common sense things will not change.They speed as if they are driving on the auto barn,the brakes and tires on a lot of those vehicles are bad as well.The police take bribes and do not enforce any traffic laws.May the poor souls rest in peace.They are killing the people for nothing.The passengers do not demand that the drivers slow down either.May the poor souls rest in peace !!!.
ROGUE LAWYER 9 years ago

INSTEAD OF PLANNING AND BUILDING DUAL CARRIAGE ROADS-with specific beam blockers those good for nothing minister of roads & high way is calling for pansanger seatbelt to cover their shallow mindset.
just tell me how passeng ...
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INSTEAD OF PLANNING AND BUILDING DUAL CARRIAGE ROADS-with specific beam blockers those good for nothing minister of roads & high way is calling for pansanger seatbelt to cover their shallow mindset.
just tell me how passenger seatbealt could prevent Accident?
rudy 9 years ago

we need highways with sevillace cameras on our roads to reduce fatal accidents and to check speed..ghana is old enough to have all this.greedy bastard politicians..now Nana is also jumpimg to come and chop money..

we need highways with sevillace cameras on our roads to reduce fatal accidents and to check speed..ghana is old enough to have all this.greedy bastard politicians..now Nana is also jumpimg to come and chop money..
????????????????????????????????/ 9 years ago

They are timid people cus we can't sit and watch for these old men to enjoy the resources n money while the masses stand n watch, WTF!!!!!....It's a matter of time we will start from them. We about to carry operations on them

They are timid people cus we can't sit and watch for these old men to enjoy the resources n money while the masses stand n watch, WTF!!!!!....It's a matter of time we will start from them. We about to carry operations on them
GhanaBA 9 years ago

wrongful/untimely deaths in Ghana are mainly caused by road accident and mosquito. SIMPLE...

wrongful/untimely deaths in Ghana are mainly caused by road accident and mosquito. SIMPLE...
so be careful 9 years ago

If Ghana will sett camara and go after the speed drivers and send bills to them to pay and throw them to jail the speed will come dawn, even if they put the money in their pocket still life will be save. thanks

If Ghana will sett camara and go after the speed drivers and send bills to them to pay and throw them to jail the speed will come dawn, even if they put the money in their pocket still life will be save. thanks
Kari & K 9 years ago

It seems blacks have been cursed from creation, a decorated donky is still anylse, it no matter how it dressed it is still a donky. MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PERFECT PEACE.

It seems blacks have been cursed from creation, a decorated donky is still anylse, it no matter how it dressed it is still a donky. MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PERFECT PEACE.
Adwoa 9 years ago

what has road accident got to do with politics.ooh gh

what has road accident got to do with politics.ooh gh
Kwadwo Kyerematen 9 years ago

Resources from the waste and leakages could have been used to construct a dual carriage highways and by-ways. That's where politics and gov't policies come in this tragic accident; - kapisch?

Woyome 51 million, GYEEDA, SUB ...
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Resources from the waste and leakages could have been used to construct a dual carriage highways and by-ways. That's where politics and gov't policies come in this tragic accident; - kapisch?

Woyome 51 million, GYEEDA, SUBA, "I don't know how much money I took to Brazil" - 2014 WC Project Coordinator, and the list goes on.

we are trying to fetch water with a sieve or basket, good luck!
Yaw Adu-Asare 9 years ago

I can imagine reckless driving as the cause of this accident resulting in unnecessary deaths.

The public transportation system in Ghana is a threat to national security.

I can imagine reckless driving as the cause of this accident resulting in unnecessary deaths.

The public transportation system in Ghana is a threat to national security.
EZEKIEL 9 years ago

We talk in that Republic TOO MUCH. In 57 yrs of Independence,we CANNOT LINK Kumasi-Accra with a MODERN 4-Lane ROAD...despite ALL THE LOANS TAKEN FOR THAT ROAD!! Because of GREED, SELFISHNESS,TRIBALISM and a "dictatorial execu ...
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We talk in that Republic TOO MUCH. In 57 yrs of Independence,we CANNOT LINK Kumasi-Accra with a MODERN 4-Lane ROAD...despite ALL THE LOANS TAKEN FOR THAT ROAD!! Because of GREED, SELFISHNESS,TRIBALISM and a "dictatorial executive Constitution"which can VETO almost EVERYTHING,lack of Transparency AND ACCOUNTABILITY......and the FOOLISH,DOCILE CITIZENRY afraid to CONFRONT the GOVT on ANYTHING. WE don't deserve better. Sorry for the Victims though!!!
Maame Abena 9 years ago

President Mahama must shelve any ideas of building a new airport and first and foremost make Accra to Tamale a dual carriage. Even our railway tracks should come before another international airport.
Who are the Presidents a ...
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President Mahama must shelve any ideas of building a new airport and first and foremost make Accra to Tamale a dual carriage. Even our railway tracks should come before another international airport.
Who are the Presidents advisors?
Pround pepeni. 9 years ago

IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING LICENCES FROM DVLA WITHOUT GOING THROUGH DUE PROCESS. IT ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT IF YOU DON'T PAY A BRIBE YOU CAN'T PASS THE DVLA WRITTEN AND DRIVING TESTS. YET WE ALL LOOK O ...
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IT IS A WELL KNOWN FACT THAT PEOPLE ARE STILL GETTING LICENCES FROM DVLA WITHOUT GOING THROUGH DUE PROCESS. IT ALSO WELL KNOWN THAT IF YOU DON'T PAY A BRIBE YOU CAN'T PASS THE DVLA WRITTEN AND DRIVING TESTS. YET WE ALL LOOK ON HELPLESS BECAUSE THE CORRUPTION IS ALL CONSUMING. IT IS CONSUMING OUR LIVES ON THE ROADS.
18 - yrs 9 years ago

I recently made a comment on the "Ghana to host AFCON" article that surfaced on GhanaWeb last week. questioning the government what his priorities are.
Lately, some big wigs in the government are so bent on coughing up fund ...
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I recently made a comment on the "Ghana to host AFCON" article that surfaced on GhanaWeb last week. questioning the government what his priorities are.
Lately, some big wigs in the government are so bent on coughing up funds to renovate stadiums and provide the logistics to host AFCON 2017 after Libya chickened out.
How many years and how many administrations will it take to make Kumasi-Accra road, the busiest highway in the country a dual-carriage one?
Hmm. Are black people inferior to the whites of what?
We can't seem to think.
John 9 years ago

ACCIDENTS DON'T JUST HAPPEN: THEY ARE CAUSED.
Somebody 's carelessness has caused has caused these souls to be lost untimely.

ACCIDENTS DON'T JUST HAPPEN: THEY ARE CAUSED.
Somebody 's carelessness has caused has caused these souls to be lost untimely.

Confirmed: 20 dead in Accra-Kumasi ghastly car crash

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