Eight people have been confirmed dead in an accident at Ewusiejoe, a farming community near Agona Nkwanta in the Ahanta West District of the Western Region.
The accident, involving a mini Urvan bus from Takoradi and another Takoradi bound mini bus, occurred on Saturday.
The Stanbic bus loaded with mourners from a funeral in Takoradi is believed to have somersaulted after trying to overtake another mini bus with passengers that had parked on the shoulder of the road resulting in the fatality.
Some of the passengers are in critical condition and are receiving treatment at the Effia Nkwanta Government Hospital.
Supt Richard Appiah, the Western Regional MTTD Commander confirmed the incident to Starr News.