A devastating accident involving President Akufo-Addo’s convoy has resulted in one fatality and several injuries on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, May 19, 2024, while the convoy was returning from Kumasi, where the President had attended a series of events.
According to a statement from the Office of the President, the accident happened along the Bunso-Akyem Asafo stretch of the highway, involving several vehicles in the President’s convoy. Sadly, Mr. Kwesi Atta, one of the drivers, lost his life in the accident.
Several close protection and police officers from the President’s security detail sustained varying degrees of injuries and received initial treatment at the Suhum Government Hospital. They are currently being evacuated to the University of Ghana Medical Centre for further treatment and observation.
Fortunately, President Akufo-Addo was not in the convoy at the time of the accident, having returned to Accra via military aircraft. The President’s safety has been confirmed, and he is unharmed.
The Director of Communications at the Office of the President, Euphin Eugene Arhin, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and wished a speedy recovery to the injured officers. Further details are pending as the situation is being assessed.
By Bernice Adjei Kodie
