Six injured as vehicle plunges into Birim River
Six people have been injured after a Toyota Corolla veered off the road and plunged into the Birim River at Biremso on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. The accident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, near the Anyinasin Junction. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Bunso Fire Station received a distress call about the […]
Six individuals were injured when a Toyota Corolla lost control and fell into the Birim River near Biremso on the Accra–Kumasi Highway. The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, close to the Anyinasin Junction. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) was alerted to the accident at 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, August 19, and promptly sent a team to assist.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud noise and promptly headed to the scene, discovering the black Toyota Corolla, registered as GR 1425-18, submerged in the river. By the time the fire crew arrived, the public had already rescued the passengers and brought them to Hawa Saviour Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. All six male occupants sustained injuries, but no fatalities were reported.
The vehicle was severely damaged, and some personal items were recovered from the wreckage. The exact cause of the accident is still under investigation.
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