Name, photo of presidency driver who died in convoy crash released

One driver died and others were seriously injured after President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s convoy, returning from the funeral of the late Ejisu MP John Kumah, was involved in an accident at Bunso Junction in the Eastern Region.

Reports suggest that a KIA truck crossed the speeding convoy, resulting in the accident.

President Akufo-Addo was not in the convoy when the incident occurred.

Further reports said two military officers attached to the Presidency, who were injured, have been flown to Accra for further treatment.

The Presidency in a statement released on May 19 confirmed the incident and the identity of the driver who died.

The state-owned Daily Graphic shared a photo of the deceased, known as Kwesi Atta.

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