5 feared dead in early-morning crash at Ofankor Barrier
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.
A violent collision at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday, August 13 has left at least five people feared dead, according to initial reports. The early morning crash involved a tipper truck and a Sprinter bus, resulting in significant damage to the bus and trapping several passengers inside. Emergency personnel were urgently dispatched to the scene to extricate victims and provide emergency assistance to survivors.
Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) officer ADO1 Alex King Nartey stated that rescue teams were working diligently to remove victims from the wrecked vehicle and transport those with serious injuries to nearby medical facilities. Among those evacuated was a female victim who sustained severe injuries, including severed legs, which required immediate medical attention via ambulance.
The GNFS described the aftermath of the accident as volatile, emphasizing that the final casualty count had not yet been determined. Traffic flow along the highway was severely impacted, with authorities temporarily restricting access to a section of the road to facilitate the rescue operations. In response to the incident, the GNFS has advised motorists traveling from Pokuase and Amasaman towards Ofankor and Accra to utilize the outer lane, approach the area with extreme caution, and yield to emergency responders as they continue their crucial work on-site.
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