Two Killed, Several Injured in Ho Road Crash
Preliminary investigations indicate the truck veered into the opposite lane before crashing into a rickshaw and ploughing into roadside shops at Ho's Civic Centre traffic lights
- Two people were killed and several others injured in the Ho crash
- The Hyundai truck allegedly veered into the opposite lane and hit a rickshaw
- Police have launched investigations as the truck driver remains under observation
Two people have died and several others sustained injuries following a road crash involving a Hyundai Mighty truck and a Bajaj rickshaw at the Civic Centre traffic lights in Ho.
The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. It involved a Hyundai Mighty truck with registration number GE 5963-23 and a Bajaj rickshaw bearing registration number M-21-VR 3558.
According to police sources, the Volta Regional Police Communication Room received information about the incident and dispatched officers to the scene. Upon arrival, officers found both vehicles extensively damaged.
Victims were rushed to the Ho Municipal Hospital and the Ho Teaching Hospital for treatment. Police said Bome Comfort, 22; Muntari Munkila, 44; Sterling Govor, 5; and Yaw Botwe, 43, the driver of the Hyundai truck, were in stable condition and receiving medical care.
Another victim, Abubakar Larabu, 44, remains in critical condition and is undergoing treatment.
However, Vivian Prempeh, 43, and Osei Portia, 26, were pronounced dead on arrival by medical personnel at the respective hospitals. Their bodies have since been deposited at the morgues of the Ho Municipal Hospital and Ho Teaching Hospital pending autopsy.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the Hyundai truck, driven by Yaw Botwe, was travelling from Wusuta towards Accra with two unidentified passengers on board. Police said that upon reaching the Civic Centre traffic lights, the driver allegedly veered into the opposite lane and collided with the Bajaj rickshaw being ridden by Darko Kwabena, 38.
The truck reportedly continued moving after the collision and crashed into a nearby hair salon and boutique, injuring several people and causing the fatalities.
The truck driver remains on admission under police observation as investigations into the incident continue.
