Fifteen individuals have been injured in a crash on the Cape Coast-Accra highway near the Childcare School junction in the Central Region.

The incident involved a Toyota Hiace with registration number GB 2053-22, which occurred at approximately 6:30 AM on Monday, July 22, 2024. The vehicle was en route from Takoradi to Accra when it veered off the road and into a nearby bush.

Emergency services were called to the scene and successfully rescued 10 passengers who were trapped inside the vehicle, while five others had managed to escape before their arrival.

The injured were transported to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital by the National Ambulance Service using three ambulances for medical treatment.

Fire officials, who are investigating the cause of the accident, reported to Kasapa News’ Yaw Boagyan that the vehicle sustained significant damage.