The mangled vehicles
A tragic road accident at Mankrong on the Accra–Kumasi Highway has claimed one life and left 37 others injured.
The incident occurred on Sunday, January 11, 2026, following a head-on collision between a 40-seater Zhong Tong bus with registration number AS 7022-21 and a Man Diesel truck with registration number GW 3969-U.
Confirming the incident, the Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), DO II Ignatius Kwamena Biadoo, told reporters that a rescue team responded swiftly after receiving a distress call.
According to him, the team was dispatched at 6:59 a.m. and arrived at the accident scene at 7:07 a.m.
“They extricated the deceased, assisted the injured, and helped to restore traffic flow,” he said.
The injured — made up of 21 males and 17 females — were rushed to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical treatment. The occupants of the truck, however, escaped unhurt.
Eyewitnesses alleged that the bus was speeding before crashing into the truck, resulting in extensive damage to the front section of the bus, while the truck sustained minor damage to its rear.
The GNFS team completed their rescue operation at 8:57 a.m. and returned to base at 9:52 a.m., once again demonstrating their commitment to prompt emergency response.
FROM David Afum, Mankrong