Ghanaian president survives auto crash

According to Reuters news agency, witnesses said they saw a vehicle crash into his car, causing it to roll over several times. When it halted, Kuffuor emerged holding his head.

A presidential spokesman said he seemed fine but was undergoing medical tests.

The driver of the other car is being treated in hospital and police have reportedly begun an investigation.

Kuffuor appeared healthy and composed but was undergoing medical checks in the presidential palace to ensure he was not at risk, presidential press secretary, Andy Awuni said.

Witnesses told Reuters news agency that a red car coming from the opposite direction had struck the president’s vehicle at a major intersection near Kotoka airport in Accra.

“The car finally rested on the sidewalk and the people around helped his security men to pull him out,” an electrician, James Kobinah said.

“The president came out holding his head.”

Kufuor was elected president in 2000, in a poll which marked the first peaceful, democratic transfer of power in Ghana since independence.

He had succeeded long-time ruler, Ft Lt. Jerry Rawlings (rtd).

Known as the “Gentle Giant” of Ghanaian politics, he won a second term in 2004, in an election praised for being well run and orderly.


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