Five individuals are reported dead in an accident that occurred at Kenyase in the Ashanti Region around 1pm on Friday, May 26.

Maxwell Frimpong, an eyewitness narrated to ClassFMonline.com that a 207 Benz Bus with registration number GW 4632 U that had loaded passengers from Dr Mensah and was heading to Bonwire rammed into a truck on its way to Duase when it tried to manoeuvre round a car that had partially blocked a road near the Garden City University College.

The driver of the 207 Benz Bus is reported to have died on the spot followed by four other fatalities. Over 15 persons who were in the bus sustained various degrees of injury.

Police in Kenyase later conveyed the bodies to the Manhyia Hospital as the others who were injured proceeded to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for treatment.