Source: Citinewsroom
Twelve individuals have sustained severe injuries and were immediately transported to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital following a serious traffic accident involving a Toyota Voxy, a Nissan Altima, and a Hyundai Elantra on the Winneba-Mankessim section of the N1 Highway at Gomoa Amenfi.
Reports indicate that the incident occurred when the Toyota Voxy, registered GN 9883-25, collided head-on with the Nissan Altima, bearing registration GW 1895-09, after the Voxy driver attempted an unsafe overtaking manoeuvre. The impact caused significant damage to both vehicles and left multiple passengers trapped and critically injured.
In the aftermath of the initial collision, the Hyundai Elantra with registration GR 1972-15 crashed into the rear of the Toyota Voxy, worsening the situation and increasing the number of casualties.
All seven passengers in the Voxy, including the driver, suffered life-threatening injuries, while four occupants of the Nissan Altima sustained varying degrees of trauma. Emergency responders acted swiftly to stabilize the victims before transferring all twelve injured persons to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the accident, and road users have been advised to exercise heightened caution along the N1 Highway as investigations continue and the wreckage is cleared.
