Akuse:One person has died and 14 others have sustained serious injuries following a collision between a Toyota Hiace and a Peugeot saloon car on the Akuse-Akosombo Highway.
According to Ghana Web, the accident occurred at Trey Court on Monday, October 26, 2026, as reported by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
In a statement, the GNFS detailed that the Kpong Fire Station received a distress call at 250 pm and promptly dispatched a six-member rescue team to the scene. The team, led by LFM Ekpor and accompanied by ADOII Okotor, arrived at approximately 300 p.m. to find that the two vehicles had been involved in a side-on collision.
The vehicles involved were identified as a Toyota Hiace with registration number GE 6558-25 and a Peugeot saloon car with registration number GT 5463-11. The crash resulted in 14 people being seriously injured, and a male victim succumbed to his injuries.
The deceased was transported to St. Martin de Porres Hospital for preservation, and the injured victims were taken to the same facility for medical attention. The GNFS mentioned that the cause of the accident has not yet been determined, and investigations are underway to ascertain the circumstances leading to the collision.