Man Tragically Dies in Deadly Crash at Apam Junction After Dangerous Overtaking by Truck
- A tragic crash at Gomoa Ankamu in the Central Region claimed one life in a fiery collision involving two vehicles
- Firefighters swiftly responded to rescue a trapped victim and transport him for medical care
- Investigation indicated that some high-speed antics went wrong because of the road antics of the truck driver
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The Ghana National Fire Service has confirmed a fatal road traffic accident at Gomoa Ankamu near Apam Junction in the Central Region, which left one person dead.
The Apam Fire Station received a distress call at about 6:40 p.m. on April 18 reporting a collision involving a car and a truck.
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The fire service in a statement said firefighters were quickly dispatched to the scene, where they found one occupant trapped inside the car, a Kia Picanto.
The victim was removed from the wrecked vehicle and handed over to the Ghana National Ambulance Service for emergency care at Saint Luke Hospital.
However, the victim was later pronounced dead on arrival.
Preliminary findings from the fire service indicated that the truck, which was en route to Winneba, attempted to overtake another vehicle at high speed but lost control and collided head-on with the Kia Picanto travelling towards Cape Coast.
The fire service shared photos of the crash site on Facebook.
16 dead after road crash involving ambulance
In a closely related story, at least 16 people are feared dead following a devastating head-on collision between an ambulance and a Ford Transit bus at Potrikrom in the Ahafo Ano South District of the Ashanti Region.
The bus was travelling from Kumasi to Bechem when it collided head-on with the ambulance on March 3, 2026.
Adom News reported that the impact of the crash, reportedly caused by excessive speed, left both vehicles mangled beyond recognition.
The majority of passengers on board the Ford Transit are believed to have perished instantly due to the severity of the collision.
An eyewitness, Kwabena Stephen, described the scene as horrifying.
Other witnesses said the ambulance, believed to belong to St. Mary Catholic Hospital at Drobo, was overtaking another vehicle when the crash occurred.
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Ghana road crash data from 2025
Meanwhile, Ghana has recorded 2,949 road crash fatalities in 2025, bringing the total number of people killed on the roads to 63,599 since 1991.
The 2025 deaths marked the highest-ever reported road fatality cases in a single year, a situation the National Road Safety Authority said was a wake-up call for stronger stakeholder collaboration to stem the tide.
According to the latest road traffic crash statistics, the deaths comprised 2,352 males and 597 females.
The statistics indicate that the deaths occurred from 14,743 road traffic crashes in 2025.
The crashes, which resulted in 16,714 injuries, involved 24,938 vehicles of all categories: private, commercial, and motorbikes.
Mother, son among 3 killed in crash
YEN.com.gh also reported that a mother and her son were among the three people killed in a crash on October 6, 2025.
The head-on collision occurred near the Rider Iron and Steel Company at Odumasi Ohene Nkwanta between two cars.
Source: YEN.com.gh
