{
  "id": 169812,
  "title": "All our passengers survived – STC on Accra–Kumasi highway crash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/all-our-passengers-survived-stc-on-accra-kumasi-highway-crash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T10:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/all-our-passengers-survived-stc-on-accra-kumasi-highway-crash/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Intercity STC Coaches Limited has firmly refuted claims that dozens of passengers perished in a tragic bus crash on the Accra–Kumasi highway. The company asserts that every individual on board, both passengers and crew, emerged unscathed from the fiery incident. This decisive statement comes after a widely circulated video purportedly showing the driver of the bus claiming that merely ten of the thirty-one passengers on board managed to escape the inferno, with the rest allegedly succumbing to their injuries. The driver’s statement, made shortly after the accident, quickly spread across social media and other news outlets, sparking widespread speculation about the severity of the casualties. However, Intercity STC promptly clarified that the driver’s account was inaccurate and did not accurately represent the true outcome of the incident. The company emphasized that all passengers and crew members were miraculously spared. The Ghana Police Service had initially announced the closure of the highway due to a collision involving an STC passenger bus, an articulated truck, and a saloon car. Emergency services were actively engaged in the aftermath, working tirelessly to manage the chaotic scene and coordinate with authorities. The precise cause of the crash remains under investigation. Despite the initial confusion and misinformation, Intercity STC has reaffirmed its unwavering dedication to passenger safety and operational excellence. The company pledged to continue upholding the highest standards of safety, reliability, and customer care in all its operations. It assured passengers and the public that the organization remains fully committed to these core values, reaffirming its trustworthiness and reliability in the transport sector.",
  "summary": "Intercity STC Coaches Limited has dismissed widespread reports that dozens of passengers died in the fiery road crash involving one of its buses on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, insisting that every passenger and crew member on board survived the incident, which occurred at the Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region.",
  "key_points": [
    "Intercity STC Coaches refutes claims of passenger deaths.",
    "All passengers and crew survived fiery Accra–Kumasi crash.",
    "Company pledges continued commitment to safety and reliability."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}