A devastating accident claimed eight lives Wednesday night on the road from Abuakwa to Sunyani. The crash involved a VIP passenger bus and a Mercedes-Benz saloon car. Preliminary reports from the police indicate the Mercedes driver was speeding and trying to overtake another vehicle when he collided head-on with the bus. The impact was severe, killing the car driver and seven bus passengers instantly. Emergency crews transported the injured to nearby hospitals. The tragedy has intensified public concern over road safety and dangerous driving in Ghana.