Thirteen people have died and five others sustained critical injuries after a collision involving a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege-Ada highway in the Greater Accra Region.
The crash occurred on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, as the vehicles were travelling along the Sege-Ada stretch.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), 18 people were involved in the crash, with 13 losing their lives and the remaining five sustaining critical injuries. The injured victims were transported to the Sege Polyclinic for medical treatment.
Personnel from the Sege Fire Station were dispatched to the scene after the accident was reported and assisted in rescuing victims and managing the casualties. The GNFS later expressed condolences to the families of those who died and wished the injured a full recovery.
Initial reports from the GNFS did not establish what caused the two vehicles to collide or provide details of the sequence of events immediately before the crash.
The identities of the deceased and injured victims had also not been officially released as of the latest updates.
The crash has renewed concerns about road safety along the Sege-Ada corridor, with road users urged to exercise caution, observe speed limits and avoid dangerous overtaking.