Dennis Daniel Kwashi, the Assembly Member for Ofankor South, has narrated the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash that occurred in the early hours of Thursday, August 13, 2026.
According to the Assembly Member, that part of the highway is known for accidents, especially when vehicles descend the slope at high speed.
Speaking in an interview on TV3 New Day with Roland Walker, the Assembly Member stated, “Around 5:30, I had to rush in. When I came, the whole place was very bad. The dead bodies were being taken away. I met one of the eyewitnesses who narrated the story to me. He said there had been an accident caused by a tipper truck hitting a tricycle. The driver did not stop and went away, but the tricycle driver died on the spot”.
“A police officer later arrived at the scene and began directing traffic. While in the process of directing traffic, another truck driver, unaware of what was happening, stopped when he saw the policeman. Behind him was a passenger car that did not realise the truck had stopped, and hence crashed into the truck.
“…Another car followed and also hit the passenger vehicle. That van had about 15 passengers in it. Then another car with four passengers also crashed into the van, leading to two more deaths,” Kwashie added.
The Assembly member further urged the Ghana Highway Authority to review the road’s construction and signage.
He added, “This area is known for accidents, especially when vehicles descend the slope at high speed. Almost every month, accidents occur here. Local leaders have suggested that a ramp or some measure to slow down traffic should be introduced to reduce the danger”.
He further disclosed that most of those who died in the crash were traders from the market, transporting goods such as oranges.
Meanwhile, the GNFS has updated the numbers, revealing that eleven people died in the crash, while thirteen people have been injured and are receiving care at hospitals.
Earlier, reports suggested ten people were feared dead, with about seven unconscious after a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.
According to reports, the tragic accident happened in the early hours of Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Reports suggest the Sprinter bus was badly mangled, trapping several passengers inside and triggering a major rescue operation at the scene.
ADO1 Alex King Nartey of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), speaking on TV3 New Day, disclosed that ten bodies were found dead, with about seven unconscious.
The seriousness of the crash has required extensive rescue efforts, with emergency responders working to evacuate injured victims for medical attention.
Reports suggest one female victim, whose legs were reportedly severed in the crash, was transported from the scene by ambulance.
The GNFS described the situation as volatile as its officers worked to bring the rescue operation under control and safely extricate victims from the wreckage.
The accident has since disrupted traffic on the stretch of the highway, with the main road temporarily curtailed to allow emergency responders to operate.
Also, the GNFS has urged motorists travelling from Pokuase and Amasaman towards Ofankor and Accra to use the outer lane and exercise extreme caution when approaching the area.
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