Ofankor crash death toll rises to 12, 22 injured – NRSA confirms
The death toll from Thursday morning’s multi-vehicle crash along the John Teye-Ofankor corridor has risen to 12, the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has confirmed. The crash, which occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, involved seven vehicles, including two heavily loaded tipper trucks, two passenger Sprinter buses, two private saloon cars and a tricycle. Several other people sustained…
The death toll from a multiple-vehicle collision at Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Nsawam Highway has risen to 12, according to the National Road Safety Authority. A Senior Planning Manager at the NRSA, Felix Owusu, disclosed that 22 others are being treated at various hospitals following the incident. Nineteen injured individuals are receiving care at Asofa Hospital, while three are at Achimota Hospital.
The crash occurred on Thursday, August 13, 2026, around 4am on the Ofankor–Pokuase stretch of the highway. Seven vehicles were involved in the pile-up: two tipper trucks, two Sprinter buses, two saloon cars, and a tricycle. The NRSA is awaiting a comprehensive police investigation to determine the precise circumstances that led to the crash.
Initial reports suggest that a stationary tricycle, or "aboboyaa," which had broken down, may have sparked the chain reaction. A tipper truck carrying sand halted behind the stalled tricycle, followed by two Sprinter buses carrying passengers. Another tipper truck approached at high speed, striking the vehicles ahead and causing the multiple collisions.
Owusu emphasized that this preliminary account should not be considered the official cause of the crash until the police investigation is complete.
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