Minority Calls for Urgent Safety Measures on Accra-Kumasi Highway After Birimso Crash

The Minority in Parliament has called on government to urgently improve safety on the Accra-Kumasi Highway following a fatal multi-vehicle crash at Birimso Bridge that reportedly claimed at least 15 lives and left several others injured.

In a statement, Kennedy Nyarko Osei, Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, described the accident as a “national tragedy” and expressed condolences to the families of the victims.

The Minority Caucus also sympathised with those affected by the accident and wished the injured a speedy recovery.

According to the Caucus, the latest tragedy highlights persistent safety concerns along the Accra-Kumasi Highway, one of Ghana’s busiest and most economically important transport corridors.

It said the frequency of serious accidents on the road required immediate attention from government and the relevant road agencies.

“These repeated road accidents should no longer be accepted as unavoidable,” the statement said. “Authorities must take immediate action to improve the condition of the highway and protect road users.”

The Minority acknowledged government’s proposed US$1.7 billion Accra-Kumasi Expressway as an important long-term infrastructure project that could significantly improve transportation between Accra and Kumasi.

However, it maintained that plans for the new expressway should not delay improvements to the existing highway, which continues to carry thousands of passengers and commercial vehicles every day.

The Caucus therefore urged government to fast-track outstanding rehabilitation and improvement works along the existing route while preparations for the proposed expressway continue.

It also called for greater attention to dangerous sections of the highway, including improvements in road markings, signage and other safety measures aimed at reducing crashes.

The Accra-Kumasi Highway is a critical link between southern Ghana and the middle and northern parts of the country and plays a major role in the movement of people, agricultural produce and commercial goods.

The Birimso accident has once again renewed public concern about safety on the corridor and the need for sustained investment in road infrastructure, enforcement of traffic regulations and responsible driving.

As investigations into the crash continue, the tragedy has reinforced calls for immediate and long-term measures to make one of Ghana’s most important highways safer for motorists and passengers.

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