Thirteen people have been confirmed dead in an accident at Konongo on the Accra-Kumasi Highway in the Ashanti region.

The accident is reported to have been Sunday evening, around 10 pm between an Accra-Kumasi bound bus and a Cargo Truck at Konongo.

An eyewitness who spoke to  Starrfm.com.gh said one of the buses attempted to overtake another vehicle which led to a head-on collision with an oncoming bus.

The injured people have been rushed to the Konongo Government hospital for treatment while the deceased have been deposited at the morgue awaiting autopsy.

The dead comprises 9 males and 4 females.

Source: Ghana/Starrfm.com.gh