{"id":97246,"date":"2025-10-06T10:33:19","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97246"},"modified":"2025-10-06T10:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:33:19","slug":"mother-son-among-3-killed-in-gory-accra-kumasi-highway-collision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=97246","title":{"rendered":"Mother, son among 3 killed in gory Accra-Kumasi Highway collision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Three individuals, tragically including a mother and her son, were instantly killed, and several others severely injured in a catastrophic head-on collision on the critical Accra-Kumasi Highway.<\/p>\n

The accident, which occurred near the Rider Iron and Steel Company at Odumasi Ohene Nkwanta, has renewed urgent calls for increased enforcement against reckless driving on Ghana\u2019s major arterial roads.<\/p>\n

The deadly incident, which unfolded around noon, involved a high-performance BMW saloon car (Registration GE 4700-20) travelling from Kumasi towards Accra, and a compact Toyota Yaris (Registration AS 3861-24).<\/p>\n

Reckless Overtaking Cited as Cause<\/strong><\/p>\n

Police reports from the scene indicate the collision was the direct result of a \u201cwrongful overtaking attempt\u201d by the driver of the BMW. <\/p>\n

The high-speed manoeuvre placed the BMW directly in the path of the oncoming Toyota Yaris near Odumasi, resulting in an impact of extreme force.<\/p>\n

Two of the victims\u2014the driver of the Toyota Yaris and one passenger\u2014were killed instantly upon collision.<\/p>\n

A third victim, a female passenger in the Toyota Yaris, succumbed to her critical injuries shortly after arrival at the Hope Care Hospital in Odumasi.<\/p>\n

Sources close to the investigation confirmed that the deceased included a mother and her young son who were travelling in the Toyota Yaris.<\/p>\n

Victims and Emergency Response<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emergency medical services and local police rushed to the site, which was immediately cordoned off for investigation. <\/p>\n

Several other passengers who were in the BMW sustained various degrees of injuries and were immediately transported for medical attention.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe bodies of the deceased have been deposited at Konongo Government hospital Morgue,\u201d police officials confirmed late Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The number of victims involved underscores the severity of the accident. <\/p>\n

Road safety statistics reveal that wrongful overtaking and excessive speed account for an estimated 35% of all fatal accidents on Ghana\u2019s major highways annually, making them leading causes of road fatalities.<\/p>\n

The police are preparing manslaughter charges pending the full conclusion of their inquiry.<\/p>\n

The collision highlights the dangers of the 245-kilometer stretch of the Accra-Kumasi Highway, which is often cited as one of the country\u2019s most accident-prone routes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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