At least five lives have been claimed in the Sunday evening gory accident which occured at Juaso on the Kumasi-Accra road.

Scores of other passengers are also said to be in critical condition and have been rushed to the hospital.

The accident occurred when an STC Bus with registration number STC GE 783-16 reportedly collided head-on with a taxi cab which had overtaking another vehicle on the stretch.

The five persons, including a lady and two officials from the forestry commission died instantly at the accident scene while the injured have been rushed to the Juansa Government Hospital, reports say.

There are fears the death toll could rise.