Nine persons die, 15 others severely injured in tragic road accident at Walewale.
A tragic accident on the Walewale highway in the North East Region has claimed nine lives, leaving 15 others severely injured on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
The accident reportedly occurred when a Sprinter vehicle traveling from Kumasi to Nalerigu crashed into a stationary long truck near the Walewale Township.
The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Walewale Government Hospital, while the injured victims are receiving treatment at the same facility.
According to the source at the hospital, the incident was confirmed, stating that the victims were rushed to the hospital around 1:30 pm.
Eyewitnesses narrated that the Sprinter vehicle was traveling from Kumasi while the long truck was parked on the shoulder of the highway, facing Bolgatanga.
The eyewitnesses further reported that the Sprinter driver was speeding and, upon entering the Walewale township, saw the parked truck but lost control, leading to the fatal crash.
The impact of the crash left the Sprinter vehicle mangled, trapping several passengers inside.
The police have since launched an investigation into the accident.
This accident adds to the growing concerns about road safety and the dangers on major highways in the country, Ghana.
