8 dead, 21 rescued in bus collision on Elubo–Takoradi Highway
Eight people have died following a fatal collision between an Ivorian passenger bus and a parked Burkinabè bus at Azuletti, near Samenye, along the Elubo–Takoradi Highway.
A fatal accident claimed eight lives and left 21 passengers injured following a bus collision on the Elubo–Takoradi Highway on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at around 7:26 p.m. The incident occurred near Azuletti, close to Samenye, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The Ivorian-registered passenger bus, bearing registration number AB-415-AN, was en route to Benin when it crashed into a parked Burkinabè bus, which was registered KJA-5604J. The parked vehicle was obstructing one lane of the highway, leading to the collision.
Seven individuals were pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. One more victim succumbed to their injuries at the hospital, raising the death toll to eight. The remaining 21 injured passengers were rescued by the GNFS's Elubo station and were promptly taken to the nearest hospital for medical care.
Following the tragic event, the deceased were handed over to the police for further investigation.
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