A tragic motor accident claimed 10 lives at Prampram on Monday night marring the celebration of the Homowo Festival of the chiefs and people of Prampram.

The accident has thrown the town into a state of mourning and many people have gone to the Tema General Hospital, where the bodies have been deposited to help identify the victims.

Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) P.A. Ayisi, Prampram District Police Commander, said the accident, which occurred at about 9PM, involved a 15-seater Datsun pick-up, which was carrying citizens of Prampram from Afienya to the festival grounds and a 33 seater-Benz bus travelling from Prampram to Ashaiman

The Datsun pick-up with registration number GT 5820 E and the Benz bus GT 730 D collided head on along the Prampram - Dawhenya road. All the victims were in the pick-up. The Benz bus was carrying only the driver and the mate, who were reported to be safe.

ASP Ayisi said the cause of the accident was being investigated.