Tragedy struck Ghanaian football Wednesday evening as the team bus of Ghana’s only Porcupine Warriors, Kumasi Asante Kotoko, was involved in an accident.
The bus struck a stationary vehicle at Nkawkaw around 9:45pm last night.
According to numerous, though unconmfirmed online reports, the team’s kit manager Mr Asare died from the accident. The coach, Steve Pollack and most of the players reportedly sustained varying degrees of injury.
All the injured have been rushed to the Holy Family Hospital in Nkawkaw.
Kotoko were returning back to Kumasi from Accra after playing a week 22 Ghana Premier League game which they lost by a goal to nil to Inter Allies at the El-Wak sports stadium.
Management of the club has promised to release a statement on the accident soon.
Players and officials on our team bus returning to Kumasi after our game with Inter Allies in Accra have been involved in an accident.
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) July 12, 2017
The accident occurred around 9:45pm at Nkawkaw, when our bus ran into a stationary vehicle.
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) July 12, 2017
Personnel on the bus are generally fine. Some are however receiving treatment at the Holy Family Hospital, Nkawkaw.
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) July 13, 2017
Management requests that fans stay calm. A full statement on the incident will be issued in due course.
— Asante Kotoko SC (@AsanteKotoko_SC) July 13, 2017
Kotoko coach Steve Polack among the injured from what I gather. Team still at scene with emergency service on the way
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) July 12, 2017
The Kotoko bus run into a stationary truck. That situation claims lives every single day. The biggest threat on our highways
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) July 12, 2017
One reported dead from the #Kotokoaccident
There is at least one photo that's not shareable. #prayforkotoko
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) July 12, 2017
Some of the photos are so bad
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) July 12, 2017
Kotoko coach Steve Pollack, his assistant Godwin Ablordey and two others to be transferred to Komfo Anokye hospital
— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) July 13, 2017