Seventeen persons have died in a fatal crash at Offinso Abofour in the Offinso South District.
Report gathered by Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm indicates that the 17 persons died on the spot after a Sprinter Bus and a trailer crashed in a head-on collision.
We also gathered that the Sprinter bus was overloaded with over 10 passengers.
The bus was expected to load 19 passengers but loaded 31 passengers.
The Ashanti Regional National Road Safety Authority boss Madam Simbiat Wiredu told Nyankonton Mu Nsem that the Sprinter was on its way from Madina heading to the Northern Region.
She said the impact of the accident has shown that one of the drivers was tired and driving at a top speed.
She said the trailer veered off its lane into the lane of the Sprinter bus.
The trailer loaded with logs was also travelling down south.
She described the accident as terrible and one that could have been avoided.
She further advised drivers to drive caution, get another driver so that individual would take over should they get tired.
Meanwhile, 17 others have sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the hospital for medical care.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
