68 rescued after two Granbird buses collide on Kumasi-Accra highway
Two Granbird buses have been involved in a road crash at Duapompo along the Kumasi-Accra Highway, leaving 68 people involved in the accident and 67 victims sustaining various injuries.
Sixty-eight individuals sustained injuries following a collision between two Granbird buses on the Kumasi-Accra Highway, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS). The incident unfolded around 10:31 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026. The two vehicles entangled were a VIP Granbird bus, registration number GW-5373-23, driven by Simon Azuma, and a KN KIA Granbird bus, registration number AK-980-26, piloted by Francis Yeboah.
Both buses carried 34 passengers each, totaling 68 people. The public played a crucial role in rescuing 67 injured passengers before the arrival of firefighters. The remaining victim, the driver of the VIP bus, remained trapped inside the vehicle and required extrication by firefighters using specialized techniques. He was subsequently transported to the Konongo Government Hospital for medical attention.
The driver was conveyed in an ambulance with registration number GV 589-20. The collision inflicted partial damage to the front cowl of the VIP Granbird and the rear section of the KN KIA Granbird. The cause of the accident remains under investigation as the GNFS continues to uncover the circumstances that precipitated the crash.
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