A mother and her 3 children tragically lost their lives in a fatal road accident on the Dambai-Asukawkaw highway in the Krachi East Municipality of the Oti Region.
The crash occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, between the communities of Abongo and Nwane. It involved a private Nissan vehicle and a Kia Rhino container truck.
Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the Kia Rhino attempted to swerve around a pothole on his lane but veered into oncoming traffic, resulting in a head-on collision with the Nissan. The impact was fatal, instantly killing the mother and her 3 children— one boy and two girls.
The Nissan driver sustained a broken arm along with other serious injuries. The Kia Rhino driver and his mate were also critically injured. All injured persons were quickly transported to the Worawora Government Hospital for emergency treatment.
One eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA), “I was riding my motorbike when I saw the Kia Rhino swerving to avoid a pothole.
“The driver didn’t check for oncoming vehicles and moved into the opposite lane. Just then, the private car came and they collided head-on. Sadly, the mother and her 3 children died instantly. We called the hospital and the police, who arrived to help.”
He added that the Kia Rhino was headed from the Dambai direction, while the Nissan was traveling from Kpando.
Officers from the Krachi East MTTD Command were at the scene but declined to comment. The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Worawora Government Hospital morgue, and investigations into the incident are ongoing.
All road crash indicators in the first five months of 2025 have recorded significant increases compared to the same period in 2024.
The percentage increases are: cases reported – 8.9%, vehicles involved – 8.5%, persons killed – 18.9%, persons injured – 10.7%, and pedestrian knockdowns – 9.9%.
1,267 lives lost in 5 months
Statistics compiled by the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit of the Ghana Police Service and analysed by the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) showed that 1,267 commuters were killed between January and May this year.
Motorcycles kill 582 (45.9%)
Motorcycles, despite carrying fewer passengers, accounted for the highest number of fatalities, killing 582 people—representing 45.9% of all road deaths.
Commercial vehicles killed 427 (33.7%)
They were followed by commercial vehicles, which claimed 427 lives, constituting 33.7% of total fatalities.
Private vehicles killed 258 (20.3%)
Private vehicles were responsible for 258 deaths, making up 20.3% of all commuters killed.
This comprises 992 males (78%) and 275 females (22%).
The data reveals a 1:4 ratio—meaning for every one female killed, four males are killed.
This reflects a consistent trend in past years, with males accounting for the majority of road fatalities.
