Two people have died while 21 others have sustained injuries following an accident on the Assin Fosu–Kumasi highway on the night of January 1, 2025.
According to reports, the incident occurred around 9 p.m. when a bus, branded with Methodist Wesley Church signage and carrying members of the Believers Worship Centre (Second Chance), was returning from a 31st Night crossover service in Kumasi to Assin Fosu and Breman Asikuma.
Upon reaching Assin Dansame, the bus collided with a crowd participating in a street parade.
The deceased include a 21-year-old apprentice and a student of Sunyani Technical University identified as Maame Yaa, and one other person who both reportedly died on the spot.
21 others sustained various degrees of injury and were rushed to different hospitals across the region for medical attention.
The accident sparked outrage among residents, with some enraged youth vandalizing the bus, leaving it completely destroyed. Police personnel were deployed to restore calm at the scene.
The Central North Regional MTTD Commander, ASP Wonder Lumor who confirmed the incident stated that investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the crash.
