The collision left passengers and drivers stranded, with many expressing their frustration over the extended delay.

Speaking to reporters, some passengers and motorists called on the government to consider establishing a railway connection between Accra and Burkina Faso.

They argued that, such infrastructure would provide an alternative for Burkinabe truck drivers, potentially reducing road accidents caused by heavy-duty vehicles.

Source: Akwasi Dwamena

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The severe traffic jam has forced many passengers to abandon their vehicles and walk in an attempt to reach their destinations.

Police personnel and local authorities are working to clear the blockage, but the sheer volume of vehicles and the ongoing construction efforts are complicating the response.

” I have been here since 2am, it’s almost noon, why? This is frustrating. The contractor should be asked to speed up work, ” driver Kwakye Badu lamented.

Another driver added, Why must we endure this? This is annoying and frustrating, why?”

In the scorching sun, several passengers had to walk from Akyem Sekyere hoping to find a way to reach Nkawkaw.

“Our public car got stranded at Akyem Sekyere, we had to alight and walk till Nkawanda number 1 meandering through packed vehicles emitting some,” another stranded passenger said

On a normal day a journey from Koforidua to Nkawkaw should take at most, two hours.

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On February 27, 2024, the 2M Express bus departed from Accra en route to Kumasi when it encountered the robbers near Atwedea.

The incident, captured on dashboard camera which has since gone viral on social media showed how the bus driver saved passengers from the armed robbers during a shoot-out.

Sharing his ordeal on Kumasi-based Akoma FM, the driver said he became suspicious of the actions of a vehicle ahead.

This he noted, prompted him to abruptly stop to avert a potential collision and ensure the safety of his passengers.

Just minutes, he said the armed robbers emerged from the nearby bush and started shooting sporadically.

“As I approached Atwedea towards the Juaso train lane, I observed a Sprinter bus ahead. Suddenly, the driver of the Sprinter bus began flashing his brake lights and abruptly stopped. I followed suit to prevent a collision. It was at this moment that I heard gunfire and witnessed armed individuals emerging from the nearby foliage.”

Realizing the gravity of the situation, the driver said swiftly reversed to evade the attackers and protect his passengers.

“One group targeted the Sprinter bus, while another advanced towards my vehicle. Without hesitation, I shifted into reverse gear and accelerated away from the scene. Fortunately, there were no vehicles behind me, allowing me to drive to safety. However, the robbers, noticing my escape, fired shots at my vehicle,” he recounted.

When he escaped and got to Asankare, he warned other motorists on the road and prevented them from falling prey.

“When I got to Asankare, I immediately began alerting oncoming vehicles about the danger ahead,” he emphasized.

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UPDATE: The driver of the 2M express bus, who kept his calm in the face of danger when he and his passengers got attacked by armed robbers on the Accra-Kumasi highway, narrates his version of events. https://t.co/pqZmlq1jFt pic.twitter.com/CdWSkBe70W

— SIKAOFFICIAL? (@SIKAOFFICIAL1) February 29, 2024

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