{
  "id": 262902,
  "title": "Eighteen injured as bus overturns on Tema–Akosombo highway",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/eighteen-injured-as-bus-overturns-on-tema-akosombo-highway",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T10:48:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/eighteen-injured-as-bus-overturns-on-tema-akosombo-highway/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "MyJoyOnline Ghana reports that an accident occurred on the Tema–Akosombo Highway on Wednesday, August 5, when a Mercedes-Benz bus with registration number AS 427-09 overturned at Adele-Kpoe. The bus, which was en route from northern Ghana to Ashaiman, suffered a front tyre burst, leading to the driver losing control. As a result, the vehicle veered off the highway and overturned, leaving 18 passengers injured. One individual was trapped inside the wreckage and was successfully extricated by emergency responders. All injured persons were taken to Akuse Government Hospital for medical attention, though the extent of their injuries is yet to be disclosed.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Eight injured after Toyota Hiace somersaults on Tema–Akosombo highway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/06/eight-injured-after-toyota-hiace-somersaults-on-tema-akosombo-highway",
        "published": "2026-08-06T14:35:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}