Two individuals have reportedly lost their lives in the early hours of today following a serious road accident on the Sankore to Goaso road, sending shockwaves through nearby communities and once again raising concerns about road safety on that stretch.
Information gathered indicates that the crash involved a timber truck and a Sprinter vehicle. The accident is said to have occurred in the early morning hours when visibility was low and traffic was light, making the impact even more devastating.
Eyewitnesses at the scene described the collision as violent. According to accounts, the timber truck, heavily loaded with logs, collided with the Sprinter under circumstances that are still unclear. The force of the impact reportedly left the Sprinter badly damaged, trapping occupants inside.
Residents and passersby rushed to the scene in an attempt to help before emergency services arrived. Sadly, two people were pronounced dead on the spot, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The injured were rushed to nearby health facilities for treatment.
The bodies of the deceased have since been deposited at a morgue, pending identification and further investigations.
This latest tragedy has reignited conversations around reckless driving, overloading of trucks, and the poor state of some roads in parts of the country. The Sankore–Goaso road, in particular, has witnessed several accidents in recent times, with residents repeatedly calling for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and improved road conditions.
Some locals blame the frequent accidents on timber trucks plying the road at odd hours, often fully loaded and sometimes allegedly speeding. Others point to poor lighting, weak road markings, and driver fatigue as contributing factors.
Police are expected to commence investigations to determine the exact cause of the accident and whether mechanical failure, speeding, or human error played a role.
As families mourn yet another avoidable loss, many Ghanaians are asking hard questions about road safety enforcement and the protection of lives on major highways. For now, the Sankore–Goaso road has claimed two more lives, adding to the growing list of road fatalities across the country.
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