Two persons have died in a fatal crash at Akyem New Tafo on the Bunso-Koforidua Highway in the Eastern Region.

The deadly head-on collisions occurred on Thursday night with the cause not immediately known though both cars were reportedly speeding.

It involved a Kumasi to Odumase Krobo bound Toyota vehicle with registration number ER 718-15 and a private car – Hyundai Elantra with Registration number GR 3522-19 from Akyem Tafo.

The deceased were female and male occupants of the Hyundai Elantra.

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The bodies have been deposited at the Akyem Tafo Hospital Morgue.

Meanwhile, dozens of injured passengers were rescued and rushed to the Akyem Tafo Government Hospital and Eastern Regional Hospital.