7 dead, 18 injured in fatal Komenda-Asamasa road accident
At least seven people have died, and 18 others have been injured following a head-on collision at Komenda Asamasa along the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway.
The crash occurred around 7:25 pm on Monday, January 12, 2026, involving a Sprinter bus (GS 6705-21) travelling from Komenda towards Takoradi and a Man Diesel truck (GS 8394 Y) heading from Takoradi towards Cape Coast.
The Central Regional Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the GNFS, in a statement on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, confirmed the incident.
The Komenda Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly, extricating six victims trapped inside the Sprinter bus, which had veered into a nearby bush.
All six were pronounced dead on arrival at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. Another female casualty who had been taken to the hospital earlier was also pronounced dead, bringing the total fatalities to seven.
The six deceased extricated by GNFS included three females—one of whom were pregnant—one infant, and three males. The 18 other people injured in the crash had been rescued before the arrival of the GNFS team and are currently receiving treatment at the hospital.
Eyewitnesses reported that the truck lost control while overtaking another vehicle, causing a head-on collision with the Sprinter bus travelling in the opposite direction.
Following the rescue, GNFS personnel cleared debris from the roadway to restore traffic flow and ensure safety at the scene.
