34 people have sustained injuries after a KIA passenger bus overturned on the Accra–Kumasi highway.
Reports suggest the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday, January 17, 2026, on the Asuboi on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.
The KIA Grandbird 34-seater bus is said to have overturned and landed on its side in the middle of the highway.
According to the Suhum Municipal Fire Station, they received a distress call about 0255 hours and promptly dispatched a seven-member rescue team.
The team was led by Antwi Forson, the Station Officer II.
When the personnel of the GNFS got to the scene, the driver was trapped in the wreckage, and other passengers already been evacuated by first responders and nearby residents.
The driver was rescued after the fire crew used extrication equipment, but sustained severe injuries from the accident.
The passengers with varying degrees of minor injuries were transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical attention, with no fatalities recorded.
However, the front section of the bus was damaged as a result of the crash.
The exact cause of the accident is yet to be officially determined.
In related news, One person has died, with at least 37 others sustaining injuries, following a fatal accident in Suhum Mankrong on the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the Eastern Region.
Reports suggest that the incident occurred on Sunday, 11 January.
The accident occurred between a 40-seater Zhong Tong bus with registration number AS 7022-21 and a Man Diesel truck with registration number GW 3969-U.
According to eyewitnesses, the 40-seater Zhong Tong bus was travelling at high speed when it collided with the truck.
Reports suggest that 21 male and 17 female passengers in the bus were injured, with occupants of the truck escaping unhurt.
ADO II Bernard Boamah, leading the GNFS rescue crew, arrived at the scene at 7:07 a.m.
The deceased and injured were extracted from the wreckage and taken to the Suhum Government Hospital.
“The front of the bus was extensively damaged, indicating the severity of the impact, while the rear of the truck sustained minor damage. Our team worked swiftly to ensure the safety of road users and provide timely assistance to the victims,” ADO II Boamah stated.