Three passengers died on the spot in the early hours of Wednesday when the Yutong bus they were traveling on collided with a tipper truck at Assorko-Essaman, a farming community near Shama.
According to the Western Regional Motor Transport Traffic Department (MTTD) Commander, Chief Supt Richard Appiah, the fatal accident occurred at the spot where a new speed ramp was under construction by the Ghana Highways Authority.
The Aflao-Elubo bound bus with vehicle registration number freedom -15 had 53 passengers, mostly Ivorian, on board.
The injured have been rushed to St Benedict and Effia Nkwanta regional hospitals.
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM