A tragic head-on collision accident has killed two people at Tuobodom on the Kintampo Highway.
Reports suggest the accident occurred on Friday, 13th March 2026.
The information gathered suggests the accident was between a private vehicle and a public transport minibus.
According to reports, the Techiman Fire Station received a distress call at 16:42 hrs which reported a serious accident near Tuobodom, dispatching a team to the scene.
Reports by Joynews stated, “The crash involved an Opel Astra with registration number GW-3932-S and a minibus with registration number GT-4595-11.
Upon arrival, firefighters initiated an extraction operation to reach passengers trapped within the twisted metal of the wreckage.
The GNFS rescue team successfully extricated the injured survivors from the mangled vehicles. These victims were immediately handed over to the ambulance service, which transported them to the Holy Family Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Tragically, the collision proved fatal for two individuals. Their bodies were retrieved from the wreckage by the rescue team and subsequently handed over to the Ghana Police Service to facilitate further investigations and formal identification”.
Meanwhile, authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the head-on collision.
In related news, five people have tragically lost their lives, with one other person in a critical condition, following a trailer accident on the Kwahu Highway.
Reports suggest the tragic incident occurred on Monday, March 9, 2026.
According to reports by Agoo FM News, the incident occurred when the trailer, fully loaded with cement, was heading toward Kotoso in the Kwahu East District when it reportedly suffered brake failure, resulting in the trailer overturning.
The Public Relations Officer of the Kwahu South Municipal Fire Service, Madam Sylvia Apoya, revealed that the crash happened around 6:14 a.m.
Madam Sylvia Apoya stated, “The trailer overturned, resulting in the instant death of five persons on board. The driver sustained serious injuries and is receiving treatment”.
Reports suggest that the critically injured driver was only able to give limited information to medical personnel.
Madam Apoya further disclosed that investigations are ongoing and that more details will be provided.
Also, the Medical Superintendent of St. Edward Catholic Hospital, Dr Christopher Anane, has 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.
