Twenty (20) people have so far been confirmed dead following a gory accident along the Accra-Tamale stretch of the road whilst several others have been reported injured.

Reports reaching Ghanaweb from the scene indicates that the Yutong bus collided with a market car believed to be heading from Tamale.

The incident happened this morning in a village called Yapei-Yipala some few miles away from Tamale.

Most of the victims are currently unconscious and have since been rushed to the Tamale Teaching Hospital.

It is yet to be confirmed the total number on board the bus and the number of injured passengers.