One person has died and 14 others sustained injuries following a crash involving a MAN Diesel truck and a Toyota Hiace on the Accra–Kumasi Highway near Paradise Restaurant.
The accident occurred on Wednesday, August 12, with emergency responders receiving a distress call at about 7:30 p.m., according to the Bunso Fire Station.
A six-member fire crew was dispatched to the scene and arrived at approximately 7:46 p.m., where they found the two vehicles involved in the collision.
Preliminary information from an eyewitness indicated that the MAN Diesel truck, registered AS 4765-11, was travelling towards Accra when it allegedly attempted to give way to a Toyota Vitz that was improperly overtaking.
The truck reportedly veered into the opposite lane and collided with the side of a Toyota Hiace, registered ER 655-25.
The collision caused partial damage to the front portion of the MAN Diesel truck and significant damage to the side of the Toyota Hiace.
Emergency responders attended to the injured and assisted in salvaging personal belongings from the affected vehicles.
A total of 14 people sustained injuries and received assistance following the crash. However, one female occupant was pronounced dead at the scene.
The exact circumstances leading to the accident remain under investigation as authorities work to establish the precise cause of the collision.
The fire crew completed its operations and cleared the scene to restore the free flow of traffic before leaving at about 8:46 p.m.
