Freak Accident at Paloma

The Nima MTTU Commander, Agnes Ceasar inspecting the accident at the scene.

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By William Yaw Owusu

Wednesday January 26, 2011
About 14 people, including a driver and his mate sustained various degrees of injuries when a 207 Benz bus with registration AS 3047 Y got involved in a freak accident.

There bizarre accident occurred at Paloma on the Ring Road in Accra yesterday at about 7:20 am. The vehicle was heading towards the Ako Adjei Interchange from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle with passengers.

It was very clear that the driver was rushing to pick up passengers at a nearby bus stop and in the process lost control of the vehicle which somersaulted before landing in the median.

But for a telephone pole which saved the situation, the vehicle could have ended up at the opposing lanes.

According to an eyewitness, the driver was using the outer lane in front of Bus Stop Restaurant and Night Club, but rushed to the nearby bus to pick up passengers without caution.

When DAILY GUIDE got to the scene, the vehicle was turned upside down and the police were busily making attempts to clear the place as it was causing heavy vehicular traffic.

The Nima Police, led by its Motto Transport and Traffic Unit (MTTU) Commander, ASP Agnes Ceasar responded quickly to distress call and within 30 minutes of the accident they were on hand to tow the vehicle away to ensure free flow of traffic.

ASP Ceasar noted that she followed the victims who were taken to the Police Hospital, adding that she witnessed the treatment of 14 of them.
She said some of the victims sustained quiet serious injuries while others were minimal.

ASP Ceasar said another accident, which occurred near the 37 Military Hospital involving an articulated truck, had been reported to her.
She said all the accidents are currently under investigations.