Five Dead, Four Rescued in Accident at Asikuma Junction
- The Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed the death of five, rescuing four in an accident that occurred in the Eastern Region
- The Accident, which occurred specifically at Asikuma Junction in the Asuogyaman District, involved a grey Toyota Noah (GX 422-25) and a tipper truck (GT 725-19)
- Out of nine (9) victims, four (4), including a minor, were rescued and transported by the National Ambulance Service to the Peki Government Hospital
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The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed the tragic loss of lives following an accident in the Eastern Region.
Source: UGC
According to the GNFS, the accident occurred on 1st November 2025 at Asikuma Junction and claimed the lives of five people, while four others were rescued.
The rescue team, led by AstnO Fred Aganu and accompanied by the Acting District Fire Officer, ADO I Godwin Gbedemah, was immediately dispatched to the scene.
“The accident involved a grey Toyota Noah (GX 422-25) and a tipper truck (GT 725-19). Out of nine (9) victims, four (4), including a minor, were rescued and transported by the National Ambulance Service to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment," the GNFS explained in a release.
"Sadly, five (5) persons were confirmed unresponsive and were handed over to the police for further procedures,” GNFS added.
Read the Facebook details below:
Source: Facebook
Krobo residents protest over bad Somanya road
Residents from the Yilo and Lower Manya Krobo municipalities in the Eastern Region have organised a protest to demonstrate against the poor condition of a key road utilised by residents of the region.
In a video spotted by YEN.com.gh, the group urged President John Mahama to take immediate action to address the dire condition of the Somanya–Odumase–Kpong road.
The protest took place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, and ended with a petition submitted to the president via the Yilo Krobo and Lower Manya Krobo Municipal Assemblies.
Led by a coalition of civic organisations from the Krobo area, the demonstrators voiced their deep dissatisfaction over the stalled road project and years of unaddressed neglect.
Residents in the Krobo area claimed that the poor state of the 24-kilometre road severely disrupted their daily lives, healthcare access, and economic activities.
In a petition, a local coalition described the stretch as a “daily burden”, citing choking dust, gaping potholes, and risky driving conditions.
They claimed the road has deteriorated significantly since construction work halted in early 2025.
According to the group, the project was first launched in 2016 but stalled after the 2017 change in government.
Though it was reawarded in 2024, they allege it was abandoned once again following another transition in 2025.
Petition for Somanya-Odumase-Kpong road completion submitted
The coalition stressed that the road’s neglect has worsened respiratory health issues, driven up vehicle repair costs, and crippled small businesses in the area.
They also raised concerns over emergency care, disclosing that ambulances often fail to reach patients due to the rough terrain, putting lives at risk.
The petition, signed by Kloma Hengme chairman Isaac Tamatey Otu and Dangme Youth for Development president Simon Teye, urged the president to act.
Source: UGC
Accra-Kumasi Road rocked by another deadly crash
YEN.com.gh on 31st October, 2025, reported the death of one person in a road accident involving a Toyota Hilux and a Howo trailer near the Anyinam Health Line on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.
Three other persons were injured in the crash in the Eastern Region.
The Ghana National Fire Service reported that the Anyinam Fire Station received a distress call around 4:43 a.m. on Sunday, October 27.
Source: YEN.com.gh
