By Our Correspondent
Thirteen people have been killed and five others critically injured following a fatal road crash on the Sege-Ada Highway in the Greater Accra Region.
The accident involved a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace and reportedly occurred along the Sege Highway towards Ada.
According to reports, all 18 people involved in the crash were occupants of the two vehicles. The collision resulted in 13 fatalities, leaving five survivors who sustained critical injuries.
The injured victims were rushed to the Sege Polyclinic, where they were receiving medical attention. Their conditions have been described as critical, although details regarding the specific injuries sustained by the survivors had not been released.
The identities of the deceased and injured persons had also not been officially made public at the time of reporting. Authorities are expected to formally identify the victims and notify their respective families as investigations continue.
The circumstances that led to the collision remain unclear. Initial reports have not established what caused the Ford Transit and Toyota Hiace to collide, and authorities are expected to conduct investigations to determine the sequence of events.
The incident has once again drawn attention to road safety concerns along the Sege-Ada stretch, where motorists and passengers regularly travel between communities in the area.
Road crashes remain a major concern in Ghana, with authorities and road safety organisations repeatedly urging motorists to exercise greater caution, obey traffic regulations and ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy before embarking on journeys.
The scale of the latest accident has heightened concern, particularly because 13 people lost their lives in a single incident while five others were left critically injured.
As investigations continue, authorities are expected to establish whether factors such as speeding, driver error, vehicle condition, road conditions or other circumstances contributed to the collision.
The accident has also renewed calls for motorists to take road safety seriously, particularly when travelling on major highways where vehicles often operate at high speeds.
For the families of those who died, the incident has brought sudden and devastating loss, while relatives of the injured victims are anxiously awaiting updates on their loved ones.
The five survivors remain under medical care as health professionals work to stabilise their conditions.
Meanwhile, further details about the crash, including the identities of the victims and the official cause of the accident, are expected to emerge as authorities complete their investigations.
The Sege-Ada Highway crash serves as another painful reminder of the need for responsible driving, proper vehicle maintenance and stronger efforts to prevent avoidable road deaths across Ghana.