Seven casualties recorded in fiery multi-vehicle crash on Accra-Kumasi Highway
Seven lives were lost in a multiple-vehicle collision that triggered a fire outbreak at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Accra-Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region.
A devastating multi-vehicle accident resulted in the tragic loss of seven lives on the N6 Accra-Kumasi Highway in Ghana's Eastern Region. The incident unfolded at Birimso Bridge, where a fiery collision involving a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi Pick-Up, a KIA Sorento, and an STC bus claimed the lives of two females and five males. The Eastern Regional Fire Command reported that all three major vehicles were destroyed by the blaze, while the KIA Sorento suffered significant damage.
Firefighting efforts were spearheaded by the Bunso Fire Station, under the command of Assistant Divisional Officer Grade I Samuel Doe, with support from personnel from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, led by ADOI Moses Quaye. The incident prompted a swift response from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department of the Ghana Police Service at Kibi, who assisted with traffic control and investigations.
The Ghana National Fire Service called upon motorists and other road users to cooperate fully in the ongoing fire suppression and scene clearance. The circumstances surrounding the collision remain under investigation.
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