Seven 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, registered GT-9931-09, and a Kia Picanto with registration BA-731-20.
Preliminary findings indicate that the Sprinter suffered a tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle reportedly somersaulted before crashing into the Kia Picanto.
Firefighters from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Hwideim District Fire Station responded to the scene, rescued the victims and transported them to St Elizabeth Hospital in Hwideim for medical attention.
Ahafo Regional Commander of the GNFS, ACFO II Samuel Ferdie Tetteh, subsequently visited the injured at the hospital and wished them a speedy recovery.
The circumstances surrounding the crash are being assessed as authorities work to establish the full details of the incident.