13 DEAD, FIVE CRITICALLY INJURED IN SEGE HIGHWAY ACCIDENT

Thirteen people have died in a fatal road traffic accident involving a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege Highway on the Ada road.

The accident was reported to have occurred on Wednesday, September 2 as the vehicles were travelling from the Sege Highway towards Ada.

Officers from the Sege Fire Station responded to the incident and attended to the victims.

According to the report by Isaac Kojo Opoku, Assistant Divisional Officer at the Public Relations Department, Ghana National Fire Service, Headquarters, 18 people were involved in the accident, with 13 losing their lives.

The remaining five victims sustained critical injuries and have been transported to the Sege Polyclinic, where they are receiving medical attention.

He expressed condolences to the bereaved families and wished the injured victims a swift and full recovery.

Further details on the cause of the accident and the identities of the victims are expected as investigations continue.