Seven people have reportedly died in a fatal accident that occurred in the early hours of Monday in the Central region.

According to Inspector Otoo, who confirmed the accident to XYZ News, an articulated truck loaded with cement bags from Takoradi towards Obuasi run into a Benz passenger bus killing seven people instantly.

Inspector Otoo said the accident occurred at Assin Asamankese after the articulated truck attempted to avoid a pothole but unfortunately run into the Benz Passenger bus which was travelling from Yeji to Senya Beraku in the Central region.

Several people are also reportedly injured but Inspector Otoo however failed to confirm the number of injured victims.

The injured including the driver of the articulated truck have been rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.