Second Lady Samira Bawuia was involved in an accident on Saturday, January 13 while traveling to the Ashanti Region.
Her car wasn’t involved in the accident but it involved two other vehicles traveling behind hers. She is therefore doing well as she did not sustain any injury.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in a statement on its Facebook stated that on January 13, 2024, a distress accident call at Ohene-Nkwanta near Nobewam, off the Kumasi-Accra highway was earlier this afternoon received by the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station.
Investigation is underway to determine the cause of the crash but 8 victims suffered varying degrees of injury, the GNFS said.
A Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Benz C180 suffered significant damage to their engine compartments and windshields, while the rear of the Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21) was partially damaged, along with the Toyota Land Cruiser (VR- 2105-15).
The rescue team, led by STNO II Odjer Jonathan, arrived at the crash scene at 1312 hours to find a collision involving a Toyota Land Cruiser (GC-9094-21), Toyota Land Cruiser (VR-2105-15), Mercedes Benz C180 (NR-1977-18), and a Benz Sprinter (GE-7256-14).
Of the 8 victims, 4 had already been rescued by the public and taken to the hospital.
