The three-member committee set up to probe the death of hit-and-run victim Charles Amissah has revealed that his death was not directly caused by the accident.

According to the committee, critical failures in emergency medical care across several hospitals in Accra caused his death.

These repeated refusals and delays significantly worsened his condition. He later suffered cardiac arrest at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

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Presenting its findings on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the committee said the case reflected a breakdown in emergency triage systems across the facilities involved.

“The pathology confirms that this was a slow death from medical neglect and not from the instant trauma. What it means is that if at any of these facilities there had been medical intervention, Charles Amissah would have survived,” the committee stated.

The report concluded that timely intervention at any of the hospitals could have saved his life.

The 29-year-old engineer with Promasidor Ghana Limited, was knocked down at the Circle Overpass on February 6, 2026.

He was reportedly stabilised at the scene by emergency responders before being transported for further treatment.

However, instead of receiving urgent care, he was turned away by multiple health facilities, including the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and the Police Hospital.

Following the incident, Management of KBTH interdicted two medical doctors and two nurses over their alleged failure to provide emergency treatment to a hit-and-run victim who later died after reportedly being turned away by multiple health facilities in Accra.

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