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One Dead, 14 Injured in Highway Collision in Ghana

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • A collision between a truck and a bus on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Bunso resulted in one fatality and 14 injuries.
  • The accident occurred when the truck driver allegedly veered into the oncoming lane.
  • Emergency services responded quickly to extricate victims and clear the road.

A fatal accident on the Accra-Kumasi Highway claimed one life and left 14 people injured on Wednesday evening. The collision occurred near Paradise Restaurant at Bunso, involving a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace bus.

Eyewitnesses and police reports suggest the truck driver swerved into the opposite lane to avoid an oncoming Toyota Vitz. This maneuver led to a head-on collision with the Hiace bus traveling in the other direction.

Emergency responders from the Bunso Fire Station were dispatched to the scene. Firefighters worked to free trapped passengers, administer first aid, and clear the wreckage. One person was confirmed dead at the scene, while the 14 injured individuals were transported to a local health facility for treatment. The severity of their injuries remains undisclosed.

The accident caused a temporary traffic disruption on the vital Accra-Kumasi route, one of Ghana's main highways, before the Fire Service cleared the road.

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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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