- Three brothers died in a tragic road accident caused by a driver who was dodging a pothole and failed
- The driver who reportedly tried to swerve the pothole and caused the accident fled the scene after the incident and remains at large
- The victims were coming from Akosombo to Battor, while the driver was coming from the opposite direction
A pall of grief hangs over the North Tongu Constituency in the Volta Region following a devastating road accident on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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The incident, which occurred at Battor Atratidzi, near Battor Adidokpo, tragically claimed the lives of three young men from the same household: Tsatogo Elisa, Awunyo Sylvester Doe, and Mornyuie Besah.
A Tragic loss on the Juapong – Mafi Adidome road
The accident, attributed to a combination of a small pothole, the absence of speed bumps, and excessive speeding, underscores a growing concern for the safety of road users, particularly motorcyclists and pedestrians.
While the government and contractors have been lauded for the construction of this vital road, the increasing frequency of overspeeding vehicles poses a grave threat to countless lives daily.
Eyewitness’s harrowing account of the incident
Famous Afudego, a family relative of the deceased, recounted the tragic events, painting a vivid picture of the day.
He made it known that the three young men were returning from the funeral of his [Famous] grandfather, David Afudego, at Akosombo when the accident occurred.
“They were coming from a funeral at Akosombo when the accident happened. I was also at the same funeral but decided to join a car back to Battor and they used a motorbike,” Afudego told YEN.com.gh.
He added, “Immediately I got to Battor, I had a call that my brothers were involved in an accident, and so I rushed back immediately. My ‘spirit’ left my body when I arrived at the scene and saw them by the roadside. Elisa died on the spot, and the other two were rushed to the Catholic Hospital in Battor, where they were pronounced dead a few hours after arrival.”
Afudego further told YEN.com.gh that the driver of a vehicle trailing behind the victims provided a crucial detail regarding the cause of the collision.
“The driver who was at the back of them told us [Afudego and those at the scene] that the driver was dodging a pothole and as a result, entered my brother’s lane, resulting in the head-on collision,” he explained.
Asked if the driver responsible for the accident was arrested, the deceased’s brother said, “Up till now, the driver is nowhere to be found. The police are still looking for him. His car has also been towed to the police station.”
The tragic deaths of Tsatogo Elisa, Awunyo Sylvester Doe, and Mornyuie Besah serve as a reminder of the critical need for proactive measures to safeguard lives on the newly constructed Juapong – Mafi Adidome road.
Meanwhile, efforts to reach the Police in the North Tongu District for comment on the accident have so far proven futile.
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Seven Die in Nkawkaw-Accra Crash
Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that on August 26, 2025, a Sprinter bus and a cargo truck collided head-on at Nkawada No. 2 on the Nkawkaw-Accra highway, killing seven.
Six died at the scene, one in the hospital. The truck driver, detained, reportedly slept during the rain.
Ghana’s 2025 road crashes hit 7,289 with 1,504 deaths by June, up from 1,237 in 2024. Driver error caused most, with 12,354 vehicles and 8,300 injuries. Other crashes killed three in Adanwomaso and more near Oframase.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
