A tragic head-on collision between two motorbikes on Tuesday has left the local community of Kwaagyekrom in the Offinso South Municipality of the Ashanti Region in shock.
Witnesses reported that the impact of the collision caused one of the motorcycles to catch fire, resulting in one of the victims being burned beyond recognition. The other victim succumbed to his injuries shortly after the incident.
The Assemblyman for the area, Alhassan Hamidu, told Accra-based Radio that another victim is in critical condition, with doctors working urgently to save his life.
“The deceased belonged to one family: an uncle and a nephew. One of them had parked on the shoulder of the road to make a phone call when the other, travelling at high speed, developed a fault and suddenly crashed into the stationary bike, sparking a fire that burned one of them beyond recognition.”
“The other victim, who sustained severe injuries, died while receiving treatment at St. Patrick’s Hospital. Currently, one person has been discharged, but another remains in critical condition. For now, the police have directed us to remove the motorcycle from the scene while the investigation continues,” he said.
The deceased have been identified as Abudu Seidu, 45, and Aminu Sulemana, 19. They have since been buried according to Islamic traditions.
Source: Adomonline
