A devastating road crash early Thursday morning on the notorious Hosita stretch, popularly called ‘Powerhouse’, has left six people seriously injured and renewed calls for urgent road repairs in the Ho Municipality.
The collision, involving an Opel taxicab (registration AS 4672-U) and a Toyota Camry (registration GN 1060-18), occurred on the Ho-Adaklu Tsrefe road—a route that has become increasingly synonymous with accidents due to its deteriorating condition.
The violent impact of the crash sent shockwaves through nearby communities, with eyewitnesses describing the scene as “terrifying.” This latest accident marks yet another in a growing list of serious incidents on the same road since the beginning of the year.
Although investigations are ongoing, multiple eyewitnesses blamed the accident on the deplorable state of the road, citing deep potholes and dangerous speeding habits that have become rampant on the stretch.
“These drivers on this road, over speeding is their hallmark,” one eyewitness told the Ghana News Agency (GNA).
“They just fly past without caution, and this is what keeps happening,” the eyewitness added.
According to some commercial drivers who regularly use the Ho-Adaklu, Ho-Adidome, and Ho-Sogakope routes, the road has become a death trap—especially in low-light conditions where visibility is poor and potholes become nearly invisible obstacles.
The taxi driver, identified only as Selorm, is reported to have lost control of his vehicle after hitting one of the large potholes. The cab swerved into the opposite lane, slamming head-on into the Camry.
“I only saw him coming, crossing into my lane at top speed,” the Camry driver, visibly shaken, told the GNA.
“I tried to dodge by swerving to the left, but he changed direction again and ended up crashing straight into me,” he said.
All passengers in the taxi sustained various injuries, with the driver said to be in critical condition. Emergency teams rushed the injured to the Ho Teaching Hospital, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Residents of the area, fed up with the carnage, have once again raised red flags about the hazardous road.
“This is the third serious accident on the same stretch,” a concerned resident told reporters.
“Are we waiting for someone to die before fixing this road?” he asked bitterly.
Meanwhile, officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service have launched an investigation to determine the exact cause of the crash.
As the community reels from another near-fatal incident, the cries for immediate intervention grow louder, with many demanding that authorities prioritize road safety over empty promises.
