Seven (7) people have died, and 21 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Hwideim-Acherensua Highway in the Ahafo Region.
The crash occurred on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, and involved a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GT-9931-09 and a Kia Picanto bearing registration number BA-731-20.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service in a Facebook post on Friday, September 11, preliminary investigations indicate that the Sprinter suffered a tyre burst while travelling on the highway.
The driver subsequently lost control of the vehicle, causing it to somersault before crashing into the Kia Picanto.
Firefighters from the Hwideim District Fire Station responded to the incident and rescued the victims from the two vehicles.
The injured were subsequently transported to the St Elizabeth Hospital in Hwideim for medical attention.
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