One person has died and 14 others have sustained serious injuries following a collision involving a Toyota Hiace and a Peugeot saloon car on the Akuse–Akosombo Highway in the Eastern Region.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the accident occurred at Trey Court on Monday, October 26, 2026.
In a statement dated Tuesday, October 27, the Service said the Kpong Fire Station received a distress call at 1450 hours reporting the incident.
“A six-member crew, led by LFM Ekpor and accompanied by ADOII Okotor, was dispatched at 1452 hours and arrived at the scene at 1500 hours,” the GNFS stated.
According to the Service, the team found a side-on collision involving a Toyota Hiace with registration number GE 6558-25 and a Peugeot saloon car with registration number GT 5463-11.
The report said the crash left 14 people seriously injured, while one male victim died.
“The deceased was transported to St. Martin de Porres Hospital for preservation while the injured were also sent to the same hospital for treatment,” the statement added.
The GNFS said the cause of the accident remained unknown.
“The cause of the accident is not yet ascertained,” it stated.
The incident was reported by the Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer of the Service on Tuesday, following the emergency response by personnel from the Kpong Fire Station.
Further details on the circumstances leading to the collision were not provided in the report.
