A road accident on the Accra–Kumasi Highway has claimed the life of one person, with several others injured.
Reports suggest the head-on collision between a VIP bus and a Toyota Prado occurred at Akyem Sekyere.
According to reports, the crash occurred at dawn on Thursday, April 2.
The information gathered from the Police revealed that the injured have been rushed to nearby health facilities, where they are receiving treatment.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service reports suggest that traffic has been diverted at both the Apedwa and Asiakwa sections of the highway.
Travellers have been stranded for hours due to the major gridlock, as many travel for the Easter festivities.
Meanwhile, Authorities have advised drivers travelling from Accra to Kumasi to reroute through Kyebi from the Apedwa stretch with those heading from Kumasi are being diverted through Asiakwa to rejoin the main road at Apedwa.
In related news, last month, the medical Superintendent of St. Edward Catholic Hospital, Dr Christopher Anane, provided an update on the six people who survived on Tuesday, 3rd March, 2026, following a fatal road accident at Potrikrom in the Ashanti Region.
According to Dr Christopher Anane, three of the survivors have been discharged, and three others have been referred for specialised treatment at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) and St. John of God Hospital at Aduankwanta.
Speaking to Adom News, Medical Superintendent of St. Edward Catholic Hospital, Dr Christopher Anane stated, “Three have been treated and discharged, while the remaining three have been referred to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and St. John of God Hospital at Aduankwanta for further medical care”.
“The driver of the ambulance survived but sustained a severe fracture. He has been transferred to Aduankwanta for specialised orthopaedic treatment. He is part of the six survivors,” he stated.
It will be recalled that some days ago, news broke of at least 16 people tragically lost their lives following a head-on collision between a Ford Transit bus and an Ambulance.
Reports suggest the devastating road accident at Potrikrom in the Ahafo-Ano South East District of the Ashanti Region.
The ambulance involved in the collision is registration number GV 527–23, and the Ford Transit bus with registration number GT 6576–19.
According to eyewitness reports, the two vehicles were on high speed when they approached each other from opposite directions.
The ambulance is said to belong to St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital in Drobo.
Reports suggest the Ambulance was attempting to overtake another vehicle but could not complete the manoeuvre, which led to the collision.
Several passengers aboard the Ford Transit are feared to have died instantly from the collision.
The victims have since been conveyed to mortuaries at Mankranso and Adugyama by officers from the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).