Woman killed, 14 injured after vehicles collide on Accra–Kumasi highway
A road crash near Paradise Restaurant on the Accra–Kumasi highway has claimed the life of a woman and left 14 others injured. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, involved a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace. The collision reportedly occurred when the truck, travelling towards the Accra route, moved into the […]
A tragic road accident near Paradise Restaurant on the Accra–Kumasi highway claimed a woman's life and left 14 others injured on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The crash involved a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace, which collided when the truck strayed into the opposite lane. Emergency services were alerted around 7:30 p.m. and dispatched a six-member team to the scene.
Firefighters arrived at 7:46 p.m. and found both vehicles severely damaged. Eyewitnesses reported that the MAN truck, registered AS 4765-11, was trying to pass a Toyota Vitz that had allegedly overtake improperly, causing the truck to veer across the road and collide with a Toyota Hiace, registration ER 655-25. The truck's front was partially damaged, while the Hiace sustained side damage.
The incident left one female passenger dead and 14 others injured. The precise cause of the accident is still under investigation, and the Bunso Fire Station completed their duties by 8:46 p.m.
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