6 Injured, 2 Burnt Beyond Recognition in Multi-Vehicle Collision On Accra-Kumasi Highway
Six casualties have been rushed to the Hawa Memorial Hospital following a multi-vehicle collision and fire at the Brim River on the Kumasi Accra Highway
The Ghana National Fire Service says the incident occurred involving four vehicles: a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up with registration number GE 8602-17, a Kia Sorento with registration number GT 8601-14, and an STC bus with registration number GS 7050-22.
The sad incident According to the Ghana National Fire Service occurred on Monday August 3, 2026.
Emergency response teams from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and other agencies were dispatched to the scene to contain the situation and rescue victims.
According to emergency officials, six injured persons—four men and two women—were transported to Hawa Memorial Hospital for treatment. But two people were later confirmed dead.
The deceased are yet to be formally identified.
The other casualties include four males and two females.
The cause of the collision and the fire is still under investigation.
The Fire Service added that, “Firefighters have successfully extinguished the fuel tanker fire and are currently clearing debris from the collision to make way for safe passage of vehicles.”
The situation is now under control. Motorists are being urged to drive with caution on that stretch.
Source: Ghana/Otecfmghana.com/Jacob Agyenim Boateng
The vehicles involved in the crash were:
- A fuel tanker;
- A Mitsubishi pick-up with registration number GE 8602-17;
- A Kia Sorento with registration number GT 8601-14; and
- An STC bus with registration number GS 7050-22.
The extent of damage and the casualty figures underscore the severity of the crash, making it one of the major road accidents recorded in the Eastern Region in recent months.
A member of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Communication Team, Alex King Nartey, who confirmed the incident to Citi News, said emergency responders had been dispatched to the scene to assess the situation and provide assistance.
The number of casualties remains unconfirmed as authorities continue efforts to determine the full extent of the incident.
Further details are expected after emergency teams complete their assessment of the crash scene.
