Sixty-Eight people have been rescued by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) following a crash involving two Granbird buses on the Kumasi-Accra highway.
Reports disclosed that the two buses collided at Duapompo along the Kumasi-Accra Highway, leaving 68 people involved in the accident, with 67 sustaining various injuries.
According to the GNFS, the accident occurred at about 10:31 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026.
The GNFS disclosed that the buses involved were a VIP Granbird, with registration number GW-5373-23 and a KN KIA Granbird, with registration number AK-980-26, and each bus was carrying 34 passengers at the time of the crash.
The GNFS disclosed that the 67 injured victims were rescued by members of the public before its crew arrived at the scene, adding that the victims were subsequently conveyed to the Konongo Government Hospital for medical attention.
According to the GNFS, the driver of the VIP bus was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by the Fire Service crew.
Meanwhile, the GNFS has not yet established the cause of the accident, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances that led to the collision.
The GNFS statement was issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
In other news, the Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the John Mahama government to urgently complete unfinished bypasses and ongoing works on the Accra-Kumasi Highway.
The NPP minority demands follows Monday’s fatal crash at the Birimso Bridge near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region.
According to the Minority caucus, the proposed US$1.7 billion Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project is an important long-term intervention, but immediate attention must be given to completing the existing highway.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, August 4, the Minority stated, “The Minority Caucus of Parliament has received with profound sorrow the news of the tragic road accident that occurred yesterday at Birimso bridge on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. At least 13 people are feared dead following a devastating _multi-vehicle collision on the Kumasi – Accra Highway.
On behalf of the Minority Caucus, we extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved families. We also sympathise with those who sustained injuries and wish them a speedy and full recovery. We share in the grief of the affected families and stand in solidarity with all those who have been impacted by this heartbreaking tragedy.
This unfortunate incident is yet another painful reminder of the urgent need to address the longstanding safety challenges on the Accra-Kumasi Highway. Far too many lives have been lost on this highway, and the nation cannot continue to accept these recurring tragedies as inevitable. The Minority Caucus therefore makes a strong national appeal to the Government to urgently prioritise the completion of all ongoing sections of the Accra-Kumasi Highway, including the existing bypasses and other outstanding works,
We note that Government has committed US$1.7 billion for the proposed Accra-Kumasi Expressway Project, with these funds set aside in an escrow account at the Bank of Ghana. However, approximately US$300 million would be sufficient to complete the existing bypass and ongoing works on the existing Accra-Kumasi Highway.
While the long-term vision of constructing an expressway is commendable, the Minority Caucus believes that the immediate priority should be to complete the existing highway that can save lives now.
As fatal crashes continue to occur on this critical corridor, expediting these outstanding works should be treated as a matter of national urgency while preparations for the expressway continue”.
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