General News of Saturday, 23 March 2019Source: 3news.com35 passengers burnt beyond recognition in Kintampo accident given mass burialBodies of burnt victims of the Kintampo accident being buriedAt least 35 persons who were burnt to death on Friday when two high occupancy commercial vehicles crashed head-on near Kintampo in the Bono East Region have been given mass burial. Fifty-six persons have been confirmed dead in the accident involving the two buses which were carrying a total of 108 passengers. Police and local government authorities say most of them were burnt beyond recognition, something that necessitated the mass burial at the Jema cemetery Saturday morning. The burial supervised by the police, chiefs, sanitation and other local government officials, was attended by persons whose relatives were involved in the gory accident but could identify their bodies. Mr Asore said “close to 35 of the victims were burnt beyond recognition”.

Source: GhanaWeb March 23, 2019 14:26 UTC