Two people died on Sunday night after a Scienta vehicle collided head on with a Metro Mass Transit (MMT) bus at Assin Fosu in the Central Region.
The accident occurred at about 7pm when the Scienta, travelling from Cape Coast, reportedly attempted to overtake another vehicle and collided with the oncoming MMT bus, which was heading from Kumasi.
The deceased were the driver of the Scienta and one of its passengers, while five other occupants sustained injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
The Central North Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) Commander, ASP Wonder Lumor, said the vehicle being overtaken by the Scienta had slowed down to make a turn when the Scienta driver moved into the opposite lane, a manoeuvre that resulted in the collision with the MMT bus.
The impact caused the bus to veer off the road and crash into the wall of Obiri Yeboah Senior High School, which subsequently collapsed. Three children who were walking along the road at the time were also struck by the bus and sustained injuries. ASP Lumor said the children had been admitted to hospital and were in stable condition.
The driver of the MMT bus, William Aboagye, said there were no fatalities among the passengers on his bus. He recounted that the collision happened suddenly as the Scienta moved into the path of the bus while attempting to overtake.
Police have commenced investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
The incident adds to concerns over road crashes linked to risky overtaking, particularly on busy highways where motorists share narrow stretches of road with pedestrians and other road users. Authorities have continued to caution motorists to exercise maximum care, especially when overtaking, and to ensure the road ahead is sufficiently clear before making such manoeuvres.
