NewzAt least 11 people are feared dead and 13 others injured following a collision involving a tipper truck and a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday morning. The injured persons have been transported to the 37 Military Hospital, Achimota Hospital and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for medical attention. The crash, which occurred in the early hours, left the Sprinter bus severely mangled, with several passengers reportedly trapped in the wreckage.
Emergency personnel, including officers of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), were deployed to the scene to rescue victims and assist those who sustained injuries. According to ADO1 Alex King Nartey of the GNFS, rescue personnel were working to extricate victims from the wreckage and evacuate the injured to health facilities. A female victim, whose legs were reportedly severed in the collision, was among those rescued and transported from the scene by ambulance.
The GNFS described the situation as volatile as rescue and recovery operations continued, with personnel working to secure the area and determine the full extent of the casualties. The latest update puts the number of injured persons at 13, although authorities are expected to provide further information as the rescue operation progresses. The accident has also disrupted traffic on the busy highway, with part of the road temporarily restricted to allow emergency crews to operate at the scene.
The GNFS has consequently advised motorists travelling from Pokuase and Amasaman towards Ofankor and Accra to use the outer lane, approach the area with caution and give way to emergency responders. Motorists have also been urged to exercise patience and avoid obstructing rescue and clearance operations as emergency crews continue their work. At least five people are feared dead following a violent collision between a tipper truck and a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday, August 13.
The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the morning, left the Sprinter severely damaged and several passengers trapped inside the wreckage. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene to free those trapped and provide immediate assistance to survivors. According to ADO1 Alex King Nartey of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), rescue teams were working to extricate victims from the mangled vehicle and transport those with serious injuries to medical facilities.
Five fatalities have so far been confirmed, while several other victims have suffered serious injuries. The GNFS described the situation as volatile as its personnel continued efforts to bring the rescue operation under control, noting that the final casualty figure had not yet been established. The accident has also affected traffic flow along the highway, with a section of the road temporarily restricted to allow emergency crews to work.
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