• A police bus driver has been arrested for causing a fatal accident in Tesano, Greater Accra, killing a motorcyclist on October 30, 2024
• Witnesses claim the driver was careless, driving against traffic to avoid rush hour traffic
• Several social media users who saw the video criticized the Police bus driver and other security car drivers

Police have arrested a police bus driver for killing a motorist in an accident on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, in Tesano, in Greater Accra region.

Eyewitnesses said the fatal accident was caused by the negligence of the Police bus driver.

In a post on X, @sikaofficial1 said the police bus driver was driving against traffic while heading to Nsawam. The rider was heading in the direction Accra from Nsawam.

The rush hour traffic caused the police bus to drive against the traffic. When the bus reached Abeka junction, the engine could not move out of the lane as other vehicles were coming.

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The police bus also failed to maneuver and collided with the okada rider who was driving upon his death straight away.

According to a UTV reporter, the MTTD policemen at Abeka junction arrested the driver of the police bus and also took the motorcycle of the Okada rider to the Tesano police station.

Watch the video below:

Netizens condemn the police driver for careless driving

YEN.com.gh gathered some reactions to the accident involving the Okada rider and the police bus. impart by @sikaofficial1 Read them below:

@_sevenn6 said:

“The people who are supposed to make sure the laws are enforced are now breaking them. Where does all this reckless driving come from? Because it’s a police car or what? “

@yrnrgee00 wrote:

“Those who protect the law are even lawless”

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@RICHPAGEZ said:

“Are the police above the law?”

@ebk233 wrote:

“I wonder how this will end”

@Briscohood said:

“What a way to waste a life!”

@rache16348 wrote:

“Wawu free 3nkc babiaa”

@efo_phil said:

“Lawlessness everywhere. E do ah a dey wonder where they all go. The time. Go to the office in Ebi secof food, dem dey rush we for road.”

@ExcellenceReign wrote:

“Some of these police vehicles are driving recklessly and always speeding. Ah, Ghana paa, they recruit people into the service without checking certain things.”

Injured couple before their big day

YEN.com.gh reported that a couple survived a car accident in Techiman on their wedding day.

The couple’s car collided with a lorry after a motor tricycle crossed their path, resulting in an accident with a heavy vehicle.

The incident, which could have been tragic, turned into a moment of gratitude, with social media users showing relief.

Source: YEN.com.gh