Two people die in motor accident

Two people died on the spot and 18 others sustained various degrees of injury when a Kia truck and a Benz Bus collided on Kumasi-Bibiani road in the Atwima Mponua District on Thursday. The deceased have been identified as Koo Siki, 30, driver of the truck and Kwame Obeng, 50, the driver's mate, both from Nyinahin. Inspector James Opoku in-charge of the Motor Traffic and Transport Unit at Nyianhin in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, said the accident occurred between Akwaabuokrom and Otaakrom near Nyinahin at about 2100 hours. He said 18 passengers who sustained various degrees of injury were admitted at Nyinahin and Bibiani Hospitals. Inspector Opoku said the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at Bibiani Hospital for autopsy. He said the driver of the Benz Bus was on the run and the police have intensified their search for him to assist in investigations.