A devastating road accident occurred at Atwedie near Konongo on the Kumasi-Accra Highway on Saturday, October 25, 2025. A Sprinter bus with registration number GR 6626-22 collided with a stationary tipper truck, leaving five people feared dead and 11 others injured.
Eyewitnesses described the scene as “heartbreaking” after the bus, navigating a curve, slammed into the rear of the parked truck. Two passengers were trapped in the front seats, requiring a nearly two-hour rescue operation by the Ghana National Fire Service.
The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital for urgent medical treatment. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash, which has sparked renewed concerns about road safety on the highway.
The Assembly Member for the Atwedie Electoral Area, Patrick Antwi Kakari, disclosed that at least three other accidents had occurred on the same stretch since dawn, leading to heavy traffic and calls for urgent road safety interventions.
The incident has prompted local leaders to demand improved signage, better lighting, and stricter enforcement of parking regulations to prevent further tragedies on the busy highway.
