Ten people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road crash involving a VIP passenger bus and a diesel trailer at Mile 44 on the Accra–Kumasi Highway.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Monday, April 13, 2026.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), a distress call was received at about 04:24 hours, prompting a swift response from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station. A seven-member rescue team was immediately dispatched to the scene and arrived within minutes to commence rescue operations.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the crash was caused by wrongful overtaking by the bus driver, which led to a head-on collision with the oncoming diesel trailer.
At the time of the incident, the VIP bus was carrying 33 passengers. Ten people — nine males and one female — were confirmed dead at the scene.
The GNFS has expressed condolences to the bereaved families and urged all road users, especially commercial drivers, to exercise caution and adhere strictly to road safety regulations, particularly when overtaking on the busy Accra–Kumasi Highway.
Bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to a nearby mortuary, while surviving passengers who sustained injuries are receiving medical attention.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has commenced full investigations into the cause of the accident.