The Ngleshie Amanfro District Police Command has confirmed that four people have died in the tragic accident that occurred near the Kasoa tollbooth on Sunday, October 26, 2024.
The deceased include the driver of the sprinter minibus, a male passenger, a Level 200 midwifery student from KAAF University, and a child.
Several passengers who sustained minor injuries have been treated and discharged, while those with severe injuries remain on admission at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa and the Police Hospital in Accra.
Meanwhile, police have identified and contacted the driver of a Jeep 4×4 vehicle with registration number GR 7673 W, who is currently assisting with investigations.
According to multiple eyewitnesses, the Jeep driver was reversing on the highway when the sprinter minibus, registered GW 7455-18, crashed into its rear. The impact caused the minibus to somersault several times before landing on the road’s median.
Residents have described the Broadcasting–Tollbooth–Kasoa stretch of the N1 Highway as a notorious hotspot for frequent road crashes.
Chief Inspector Joseph Mensah of the MTTD at the Ngleshie Amanfro District Police Command, who was part of the rescue operation, attributed the accident to overspeeding.
“Excessive speeding by drivers remains one major cause of accidents on this road. Though we continue to advise motorists to drive with care, a lot of them pay little attention to the cautions. We’re therefore urging them to prioritise their safety and that of passengers,” he told Citi News.
