Kintampo accidents: Sad Mahama consoles bereaved families, calls for solution

Former President John Dramani Mahama has expressed grave concern about the accident at Kintampo that has claimed at least 57 lives further calling on all stakeholders to find solution to it.

His comments comes in the wake of Friday’s deadly accidents recorded separately at Ekumfi-Dunkwa in the Central Region and Ampomakrom near Kintampo in the Bono East Region.

Commenting on the development, Mr Mahama said on Facebook that it was “another sad day for our dear country”.

In his opinion “our roads are becoming killing fields and road safety continues to be a major challenge”.

Mr Mahama subsequently called on authorities to institute the necessary measures in order to curb road accidents.

He also expressed sympathy to the bereaved families and wished the wounded persons speedy recovery.

“My condolences and that of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) go to the families of the deceased persons. Our prayers are also with those injured and we beseech God to grant them a speedy recovery,” he added.