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25 Mar

Kasoa: Funny Face Allegedly Knocks Down Pedestrians, One Feared Dead

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Ghanaian comedian, Funny Face was involved in a vehicular accident on Sunday night at Kasoa in the Central Region and allegedly knocked down some pedestrians. One of the victims, a child is feared dead. In a video shared on social media, some eyewitnesses explained that the accident happened at Kakraba junction in Kasoa. A mother, two children who were walking by the roadside and two other adults on motorcycles were the victims. A police officer later arrived at the scene of the accident and carried Funny Face, known officially as Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng away. The victims were also…

18 Mar

Lynx Entertainment Gives Update On Kuami Eugene’s Health After N1 Accident

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Ghanaian music star, Kuami Eugene, who was involved in a car accident on the N1 Highway, is undergoing medical treatment, his management team, Lynx Entertainment has said. The news comes as a relief to fans and well-wishers who were deeply concerned about the artiste’s well-being following reports of collision with a tipper truck. Kuami Eugene, known for his chart-topping hits and electrifying performances, sustained injuries along with one passenger during the incident. A statement released by Lynx Entertainment reassured the public of Kuami Eugene’s condition, stating that he is responding well to treatment. “We wish to inform the public that…

18 Mar

Kuami Eugene Involved In Accident [Photos]

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Award-winning Ghanaian musician Kuami Eugene, sustained injuries on Sunday night after ramming his car into a tipper truck. The accident occurred at CP, close to the DSTV office towards the Dzorwulu traffic light in Accra. According to the Editor for Modern Ghana news portal, Emmanuel Ajarfor Abugri who witnessed the accident, he was right behind the musician’s car when the accident happened around 11:30 pm. He told Myjoyonline.com that he only noticed it was the musician in the car with one male passenger when he went closer to offer assistance. “I was behind him, and so I was the first person to…

13 Mar

Two Dead In Separate Accidents On Oda River Bridge

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Two people have been reported dead in two separate accidents at a spot close to the Oda River bridge near Esereso in the Bosomtwe District of the Ashanti region. A middle-aged was reported dead after he was knocked down by a hit-and-run driver at about 2pm on Tuesday. He has been identified as 50-year-old Charles, a resident of Esereso. Two hours later, the driver of a KIA Rio salon car was pulled out unconscious after his car plunged into the Oda River. The Assemblyman for Esereso East Electoral Area, Amoateng Opoku Emmanuel confirmed the incident in an interview with Nhyira…

15 Feb

4 Dead, Others Injured In Gory School Bus Accident At Nkawkaw

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A school bus belonging to the Ampea Memorial Institute has reportedly been involved in a fatal accident on a Nkawkaw highway in the Eastern region. According to reports, the bus transporting pupils to their various destinations collided with another vehicle while negotiating a curve into the main road. The bus with registration number GE 2291-10 rammed into a private V8 registered GT 8455-19 owned by a Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) in the Asante region. Due to the magnitude of the crash, both cars plunged into a ditch near the road claiming four lives. Three pupils and a female teacher died…

12 Feb

Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum: Marathon World Record Holder Dies In Road Accident

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The men's marathon world record holder, Kenya's Kelvin Kiptum, 24, has died in a road accident in his home country. He was killed alongside his coach, Rwanda's Gervais Hakizimana, in a car on a road in western Kenya. A third person was taken to hospital after the accident at about 23:00 local time (20:00 GMT), police were quoted as saying by the AFP news agency. Kiptum made a stunning breakthrough in 2023 as a rival to his compatriot Eliud Kipchoge - whose record he later beat. It was in Chicago last October that Kiptum bettered Kipchoge's achievement, running the 26.1…

08 Feb

Nurse Killed In Fatal Crash At Bimbilla

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A nurse lost his life after he was hit by a Kia Renault vehicle Thursday morning. According to reports, a Benz bus on top speed forced the driver of the Kia Renault to veer off the road and run into the young man. Abdulai Yaqoub, the Nanumba North Municipal Chief Executive, confirmed the incident to Citi News. He said the body of the deceased has deposited at the Bimbilla Government Hospital. Mr. Yaqoub said the two drivers were arrested and are currently in police custody. Source: Adomonline

07 Feb

Accident On Accra-Kumasi Highway Leaves One Dead

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Tragedy struck on the Accra-Kumasi highway when a man selling money boxes, commonly known as susu boxes, was killed in a gory accident. He was reportedly showcasing his wares in traffic when the accident occurred at Kwahu Fodoa junction on Tuesday. According to eyewitnesses, the unfortunate incident unfolded when two cars attempted to swerve the man who was standing in the middle of the road. The cars ended up crashing into each other, trapping the vendor between them. Despite frantic efforts by bystanders to rescue him from the wreckage, the man sustained severe injuries from the impact and died on…

15 Dec

One Reported Dead, Others Injured In Accident On Accra-Kumasi Highway

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A male passenger has been reported dead with several others injured in an accident involving a VIP Granbird on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The accident according to reports by Accra-based UTV occurred at about 3:30am on Friday. It happened at Amanase near Suhum in the Eastern region while the bus was travelling from Kumasi to Accra. According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle failed its brakes and crashed into a vehicle transporting wood which made a turn ahead of it. The victims were rushed to the Suhum Government Hospital for treatment with the body of the deceased believed to be in his 20s…

14 Dec

10 Including Soldier Injured In Accident At Kasoa

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Ten people including a military officer have been injured in an accident at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region. The accident occurred on Thursday morning. It involved a BMW saloon car, a Sprinter Benz bus with the registration number GW 5506-13 and a borehole drilling vehicle. Eyewitnesses told Adom News all the three vehicles were coming from Accra towards Buduburam. Upon arrival in the Kasoa township, the saloon car driver reportedly made a wrongful overtaken on the overpass, leading to the accident. All the victims have been rushed to the Kasoa Polyclinic for medical care with…