Five people are feared dead, while several others sustained serious injuries after a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Thursday, August 13, 2026.
The crash left the Sprinter bus badly mangled, trapping several passengers inside and triggering a major rescue operation at the scene.
According to ADO1 Alex King Nartey of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), emergency officers were deployed to the scene to rescue victims trapped in the wreckage and provide assistance to those who survived the crash.
Five people have so far been confirmed dead, with several others sustaining serious injuries.
The severity of the crash has required extensive rescue efforts, with emergency responders working to evacuate injured victims for medical attention. One female victim, whose legs were reportedly severed in the crash, was transported from the scene by ambulance.
The GNFS described the situation as volatile as its officers worked to bring the rescue operation under control and safely extricate victims from the wreckage.
The full extent of the casualties had not been established at the time of reporting, as rescue operations were still ongoing.
Meanwhile, the accident has disrupted traffic on the stretch of the highway, with the main road temporarily curtailed to allow emergency responders to operate.
The GNFS has urged motorists travelling from Pokuase and Amasaman towards Ofankor and Accra to use the outer lane and exercise extreme caution when approaching the area.
Motorists have also been advised to be mindful of emergency responders and ongoing rescue operations as efforts continue to clear the wreckage and assist victims.
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