Two die, one injured in an accident involving a school bus in Kumasi

Two people died in Patasi, Kumasi. A school bus lost control and crashed into them. This happened in front of a storey building.

The victims are 74-year-old Maame Serwaa and a man named Alfred. Alfred is believed to be in his late 40s. One other person was critically injured.

Eyewitnesses say the victims were talking near the house when the bus hit them.

The driver reported brake failure as the cause of the accident. The crash also damaged nearby property.

Police and fire officers helped free the victims trapped under the vehicle. The injured person is now receiving treatment at Suntreso Government Hospital. The driver is cooperating with police investigations.