Eight individuals have been confirmed dead following a tragic accident on the Yeji-Kumasi Highway in the Bono East Region. Approximately 11 others are reported to be in critical condition after the incident, which took place around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2025, near Nyumuase in the Atebubu-Amantin Municipality.
The injured passengers are currently receiving medical care at Mathias Hospital in Yeji. The accident involved a minibus, with registration number AS 4360-23, carrying 19 passengers traveling from Ejura to Yeji.
The victims were believed to be business people engaged in cattle trading. They returned home from their daily activities. That is when the crash occurred.
According to reports, the driver was speeding and lost control after hitting a pothole, which caused the crash. The Pru East District Chief Executive (DCE), Abdul-Nasir Dauda, has linked the accident to the road’s poor condition. The problem is between Amantin and Yeji. He has urged drivers to be extra cautious while traveling along that stretch of the highway.
On a somber note, some of the deceased are expected to be buried today, April 29, 2025, by Islamic tradition.
