GNFS reveals cause of accident that claimed 13 lives on Aflao Highway
Thirteen people died in a crash involving a Toyota Hiace and a Ford Transit on the Accra-Aflao highway at MotherKope, near God’s Love Herbal Clinic, on Wednesday morning. The crash, which also left 18 people injured, occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, when the two vehicles, travelling in opposite directions, collided […]
On Wednesday morning, September 2, 2026, a tragic accident occurred on the Accra-Aflao highway near MotherKope, resulting in the loss of 13 lives and leaving 18 others injured. The crash involved a Toyota Hiace and a Ford Transit traveling towards each other on a hill. The Toyota, registered GX 3186-20, was on its way from Accra to Aflao, while the Ford Transit, with registration GW 5558-23, was returning from Aflao to Accra.
According to the Tema Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service, Divisional Officer Grade II Ebenezer Yenzu, the Ford Transit collided with the side of the Toyota Hiace as it ascended the hill, while the Hiace descended. The collision caused significant damage, with the Toyota's front and doors severely damaged, and the Ford Transit left in a severely wrecked state.
DO II Yenzu informed that the Hiace driver was among the injured. Firefighters from Sege received the distress call at 5:58 a.m. and arrived on the scene at 6:06 a.m. to begin rescue and extrication operations. They worked to extract victims from the wreckage and transported all 18 injured individuals to the Sege Polyclinic for medical attention. Some of the injured were later referred to the Ada East District Hospital at FaithKope for further care.
After the rescue, firefighters cleared the debris from the highway and washed away the blood, restoring traffic flow on the affected section of the road.
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