38 Casualties Recorded in Fatal Crash Involving Bus and Truck on Accra-Kumasi Highway at Suhum
- A road crash on the Accra-Kumasi Highway has resulted in one death at Suhum Mankrong in the Eastern Region
- Witnesses reported that the bus was allegedly speeding before crashing into a truck, leading to 37 other casualties
- Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service were the first responders to the scene, aiding the injured and clearing the wreckage
A fatal accident at Suhum Mankrong on the Accra–Kumasi Highway has led to the death of one person and serious injuries to 37 others.
The crash occurred on January 11 and involved a 40-seater bus and a truck.
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3News reported that the 37 persons who sustained varying degrees of injuries included 21 males and 17 females.
One of the truck occupants escaped unhurt. The Ghana National Fire Service shared a video of the crash site on Facebook.
The front of the bus was extensively damaged, while the rear of the truck sustained minor damage. Eyewitnesses say the bus, allegedly at high speed, crashed into the truck.
A report by the Suhum Municipal Fire Station said the firemen were first responders to the scene.
The team extricated the deceased from the wreckage, assisted the injured and transported some to Suhum Government Hospital.
In a statement, the fire service said:
"The team extricated the deceased from the wreckage, assisted the injured, including some already taken to Suhum Government Hospital, cleared the scene, restored traffic flow, and ensured the safety of road users."
"The front of the bus was extensively damaged, while the rear of the truck sustained minor damage. Eyewitnesses reported that the bus, allegedly travelling at high speed, crashed into the truck. The crew left the scene at 0857 hours and returned to base at 0952 hours, highlighting GNFS’s commitment to rapid and professional emergency response."
The crew also cleared the scene, restored traffic flow, and ensured the safety of road users.
Recent crashes on the Accra-Kumasi road
Fifteen members of the Saviour Church of Ghana died after a road crash on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi–Accra highway.
The road crash involved the vehicle transporting the church members and a fuel tanker.
The church members were returning to Obogu in the Asante Akyem South Municipality after a special meeting.
A VIP bus and a cargo truck were involved in a crash on June 25, 2025.
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The accident occurred near Oframase, close to Nkawkaw in the Kwahu West Municipality. The bus collided with an oncoming cargo truck loaded with flour.
Three police officers died in a road crash at Kyekyewere along the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The police were on operational duties at the time of the road crash on March 27, 2025
The Ghana Police Service disclosed their identities as Chief Inspector Michael Adzaho, PW Inspector Theresa Zampiah and General Corporal Emmanuel Asamoah.
Mother, son among 3 killed in tragic crash
YEN.com.gh reported that a mother and her son were among the three deaths recorded, while several others were injured during a crash on October 6.
It occurred near the Rider Iron and Steel Company at Odumasi Ohene Nkwanta.
The crash was a head-on collision which involved two saloon cars: a BMW travelling from Kumasi towards Accra, and a compact Toyota Yaris.
Proofreading by Samuel Gitonga, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
