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August 4, 2026
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Death toll in Etukrom STC bus crash rises to three as 11-Year-old girl succumbs to injuries
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Key Points
- The death toll from a fatal road crash at Etukrom in Ghana's Eastern Region has risen to three.
- The latest casualty is an 11-year-old girl who succumbed to injuries sustained in the accident.
- The crash involved an STC bus, a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up, and a Kia Sorento, with three vehicles completely burnt.
- Seven people were initially injured and transported to Hawa Memorial Hospital for treatment.
- Emergency response teams were deployed, and authorities are investigating the cause, prompting renewed calls for enhanced road safety measures.
Why This Matters
This tragic incident underscores Ghana's persistent road safety challenges, highlighting the critical need for improved infrastructure, stricter enforcement of traffic laws, and public awareness campaigns. The involvement of a state-owned transport company bus and a fuel tanker, alongside a rising death toll, emphasizes the urgency for robust policy interventions to prevent such recurrences and safeguard lives on national highways.
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