School Journey Turns Fatal: 3 Students, Taxi Driver Die in Winneba Crash
Tragic head-on collision sparked by wrongful overtaking leaves community in shock
- Three students and a taxi driver lost their lives in a head-on collision at Natwibuw
- The crash was reportedly caused by a Toyota Rav4 attempting a dangerous overtaking maneuver
- Two other students survived and are currently receiving treatment
A tragic road accident at Natwibuw on the Winneba-Apam highway in Ghana’s Central Region has claimed the lives of three students and a taxi driver.
The incident occurred around 4:00 p.m. on Monday as students from Uncle Rich and St. Paul Basic Schools were on their way home.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of a Toyota Rav4 (registration GN 5507-18) attempted a wrongful overtaking and crashed head-on into a taxi cab (CR 748-20) carrying the students.
The impact of the collision killed the taxi driver instantly, with emergency responders struggling to retrieve his body from the wreckage. One student also died at the scene, while two others succumbed to their injuries later at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba.
Two additional students who were involved in the crash are currently receiving medical treatment.
