Two people die and 12 others injured in an accident at Awutu Berako

Awutu Berako(CR), July 14, GNA - An Akim Oda-Accra bound Mercedes Benz Bus knocked down two pedestrians killing them instantly at Awutu Berako in Awutu-Senya District in the Central Region on Monday morning. The deceased are Opanyin Botwe 52, from Senya Berako and Madam Effuah Aboba 80, from Gomoa Feethe Kakraba. The injured included a 21-year-old Wakye seller, Melia Mensah who was rushed to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, five them to Winneba Government Hospital and six others treated and discharged at the Awutu Berako Health Centre. Police Inspector John Anakwah, in-charge of Awutu Police Station, told Ghana News Agency at Awutu Berako that the accident occurred at about 0700 hours.

He said Mr Hayford Gyimah, driver of the vehicle with registration number GR 3102 U attempted to save Opanyin Botwe who was crossing the road but was knocked down and died instantly. Police Inspector Anakwah said during the process the vehicle veered off its lane and hit Madam Aboba who was walking on the pedestrian side of the road killing her instantly and later Melia who was selling "Wakye" at the Awutu Berako lorry station. He said the vehicle did not stop but crashed into a stationary taxi cab before injuring eleven people at the station. Police Inspector Anakwah said the corpses had been deposited at Winneba Government Hospital mortuary for autopsy and the police were investigating cause of the accident. He appealed to drivers to be careful on the Winneba Junction-Kasoa road to avoid road accidents.