{
  "id": 86097,
  "title": "Police divert traffic after crash blocks Accra-Kumasi Highway at Birimso Bridge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/police-divert-traffic-after-crash-blocks-accra-kumasi-highway-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-03T13:31:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/police-divert-traffic-after-crash-blocks-accra-kumasi-highway-at-birimso-bridge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Ghana Police Service has temporarily diverted traffic on the Accra-Kumasi Highway following a multi-vehicle crash that has blocked both sides of the road at Birimso Bridge. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 3, involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan. The Eastern South Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department from Kibi has been deployed to manage the situation and assist with traffic. Accra-bound vehicles are being redirected through Kibi at Nsutam, while those heading towards Kumasi are being diverted at Apedwa. The police have urged motorists and other road users to cooperate with the officers managing the traffic as they work to clear the road and restore normal movement.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}