One of the accident vehicles
Six people died on the spot at Tei Kwame, a village near Akuse junction in the Eastern Region, when a Toyota Lexus collided with a Toyota Corolla, according to police report.
The accident happened at about 5pm on Saturday when the driver of the Lexus rammed the Toyota Corolla with the registration number, GE 6947-10 after a failed overtaking.
Four males and two females out of eight persons who were on board the Toyota Lexus, with registration number MAX 1 – 15, died on the spot.
It is believed that the deceased persons had gone to visit their children at school in the Volta Region and were returning to Accra.
The Akuse District Police Commander, ASP Francis Ackah, told Adom Fm that two passengers on board the Toyota Corolla sustained serious injuries and were sent to the Akuse Government Hospital for medical care.
âThey are currently responding to treatment and the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the same hospital awaiting autopsy,â ASP Ackah said.
He indicated that the police were able to reach family members of some of the deceased persons to identify the bodies.
A search, according to ASP Ackah, had been launched to fish out the driver of the Toyota Lexus who fled the scene after the accident.