Three junctions in three days: Gomoa East youth say the N1 stretch is a death trap.

Published 11 Nov 2026, 08:29 GMT

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The Concerned Youth of Gomoa East want swift action to protect pedestrians along the N1 Highway between Buduburam and Okyereko, following three knockdowns in three days.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the group described the stretch as a death trap for pedestrians.

"Three days. Three junctions. Countless tears," it said.

The sequence started on Monday, November 2, when a schoolboy heading to school was hit at Buduatta Junction.

A teacher struck at Potsin Junction the following day suffered severe injuries and later died. About three more people were knocked down at Dominase Junction on Wednesday, November 4.

The group faults the continuing roadworks, saying weak interim safety steps are endangering drivers and pedestrians.

"Construction must never become an excuse for the loss of innocent lives. It should come with increased safety measures, not increased danger," the statement said.

It calls for makeshift ramps, rumble strips, clear speed-limit and roadworks signage, plus protected crossings at Buduatta, Potsin, Dominase and other risky spots to slow traffic.

They want Gomoa East MP Desmond De-Graft Paitoo, Central Regional Minister Ekow Okyere Panyin and DCE Naana Ackom to press the police, the Ghana Highway Authority and the contractor into action.

They also urged the MTTD, DVLA and NRSA to step in. "Our lives are not negotiable."

"We are not asking for luxury. We are asking for life," the statement added.

The NRSA lists Potsin and Okyereko among the Central Region's worst crash spots, where a former Gomoa East DCE also sought speed bumps in 2023.

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Gomoa East youth demand safety measures after three N1 knockdowns

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