A road crash involving a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace on the Accra–Kumasi Highway has left one person dead and 14 others injured.
The accident occurred on Wednesday, August 12, near Paradise Restaurant, with emergency responders working to rescue victims and clear the highway.
The Bunso Fire Station said it received a distress call at about 7:30 p.m. and immediately dispatched a six-member crew to the scene.
The crew arrived at approximately 7:46 p.m. and found the two vehicles involved in the collision.
Preliminary information gathered from an eyewitness indicated that the MAN Diesel truck, with registration number AS 4765-11, was travelling towards Accra when the crash occurred.
The eyewitness reportedly told emergency responders that the truck was attempting to give way to a Toyota Vitz which was allegedly overtaking improperly.
The truck subsequently veered into the opposite lane and collided with the side of a Toyota Hiace, registered ER 655-25.
The collision caused partial damage to the front section of the MAN Diesel truck and extensive damage to the side of the Toyota Hiace.
Emergency personnel attended to the injured victims and assisted in recovering personal belongings from the vehicles.
Fourteen people sustained various injuries and received assistance following the crash. However, a female occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
The exact circumstances that led to the collision remain unclear, and further investigations are expected to establish the precise cause of the accident.
After completing rescue operations and clearing the affected portion of the highway to restore the free flow of traffic, the fire crew left the scene at about 8:46 p.m.
