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Accident on Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway claims 34 lives; many more injured

Accident on Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway claims 34 lives; many more injured
Accident on Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway claims 34 lives; many more injured

The sad incident happened in the early hours of Tuesday, January 13, 2020 at around 12:15 am.

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Two Yutong buses are reported to have collided head-on at Dompoase Junction near the Komenda Junction.

Joy News reports that 29 people died on the spot while five others died after being admitted at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.

The drivers of the buses that were involved in the accident are also reported to have died instantly.

The Police said a red Yutong bus en route Takoradi from Accra tried to overtake another vehicle but ended up running into a white Yutong bus that was bound for Accra.

Meanwhile, the other surviving passengers have been rescued and admitted at the hospital.

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