In a heart-stopping incident that has sent shockwaves through the football community, the technical team of Ghana’s national football team, the Black Stars, narrowly escaped a catastrophe on the Tarkwa-Takoradi road.
The harrowing ordeal occurred on Sunday morning as the coaches were returning from a high-stakes match between Nsoatreman and Samartex.
Head Coach Otto Addo, Assistant Coach John Paintsil, and Goalkeepers Trainer Fatawu Dauda were traveling in a Land Cruiser when disaster struck.
The vehicle’s back wheels suddenly detached, putting everyone on board in grave danger.
Eyewitnesses described a chilling moment when a pickup truck swerved into their lane, threatening a head-on collision.
Miraculously, no one inside the Land Cruiser suffered serious injuries, although they were taken to a hospital in Takoradi for precautionary medical checks.
This close call comes just days before the Black Stars embark on a crucial training camp in Accra, preparing for a make-or-break 2025 AFCON qualifier against Angola in Kumasi.
Meanwhile, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is yet to release an official statement.
-BY Daniel Bampoe