At least five persons are reported dead in a tragic road crash that occurred at Ataabadze Junction near Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem Municipality during the early hours of Sunday. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) received a distress call at 0649 hours alerting them about the incident, prompting the dispatch of a rescue team from the Central Regional Headquarters to the scene. It involved a Sprinter bus, a Man Diesel articulated truck and a tipper truck. DOIII Abdul Wasiu Hudu, the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, told the Ghana News Agency that the Sprinter bus was enroute to the Western Region from Cape Coast, while the two other trucks were traveling in the opposite direction when the collision occurred. Upon arrival at the scene, the rescue team managed to remove the driver and three passengers, who were trapped in the bus, unfortunately, they were pronounced dead at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Additionally, one survivor was found. Two lifeless bodies wit h cloth were found at the scene. Although some casualties had already been transported to the hospital prior to the rescue team's arrival, the exact number of deaths remained unconfirmed. The cause of the accident is currently being investigated by the police. Source: Ghana News Agency
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