One dead, 19 others including a pregnant woman injured in a car crash in Adeiso



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A car crash in Adeiso, eastern region, killed 19 other people, including a seriously injured pregnant woman.

The deceased, Eunice Anom, according to information reaching JoyNews, died on Tuesday August 31 at the government hospital in Nsawam where she was receiving treatment.

The injured are also being treated at the Adeiso health center and at the aforementioned hospital.

In a report filed by Edwin Kofi Siaw, a Rhino truck registered as GW 1364-12 loaded with sachet water bags allegedly swerved from the road and struck three Hyundai minibuses parked by the side of the road.

One dead, 19 others including a pregnant woman injured in a car crash in Adeiso

The registration numbers for Hyundai buses are GG 2043, GT-5911-18 and GT-5175-12.

The truck, according to Adeiso District Police Commander ASP Baffuor Awuah, was traveling from Nsawam towards Asamankese on the Nsawam-Asamankese highway.

One dead, 19 others including a pregnant woman injured in a car crash in Adeiso

According to him, the impact caused extensive damage to Hyundai vehicles and a motorcycle which was also nearby.

Meanwhile, the cause of the crash, according to the commander, has not yet been established. But some locals believe the Rhino truck veered off the road due to a missed break.

One dead, 19 others including a pregnant woman injured in a car crash in Adeiso

In addition, the remains of the deceased were deposited in the morgue of the Nsawam public hospital for preservation and autopsy.

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