AN Opel Kadett taxi, loaded with nine persons on their way to Apasare from Akropong Akuapem, has crashed at Apasare near Adawso in the Eastern Region, killing two persons on the spot.
The dead have been identified as Charles Asirifi, the driver, and Yaw Adu. The bodies have been deposited at the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital morgue at Mampong-Akuapem.
Seven others who sustained injury were first sent to the same hospital from where they were referred to the Regional Hospital in Koforidua.
Those referred to Koforidua are Atta Kwasi, Kofi Awuku and Kwadwo Awuku, while Vida Asante, 31, Kwamena Amaning, 28, Prince Amoako, 16, and Kwame Annor, 19, were all treated and discharged.
Briefing the Daily Graphic, the Eastern Regional Commander of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit (MTTU) of the Ghana Police Service, Superintendent James Sarfo Peprah, said at about 11 p. m. on that day, the victims, all from Akropong-Akuapem, were travelling to Apasare, a few kilometres from Adawso on the Mamfe-Koforidua road, when the accident occurred.
He said Asirifi lost control of the vehicle when descending the mountain near Nyameyede and crashed into the dense forest.
A Senior Nursing Officer at the Regional Hospital, Miss Grace Arthur, said the three who were admitted on Saturday were all responding to treatment.
At the Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital, Mrs Devine Nartey said the three victims were referred to the Regional Hospital.
According to her, the others on admission opted to be discharged against medical advice, adding that since they were consenting adults, there was no way their request could be turned down.
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