The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported that sixty-eight (68) people have been injured in a Granbird bus collision at Duapompo on the Kumasi-Accra Highway.

According to the firefighters, the accident occurred at about 10:31 p.m. on Sunday, August 30.

The vehicles involved were a VIP Granbird bus, registration number GW-5373-23, owned by Chairman ION and driven by Simon Azuma, and a KN KIA Granbird bus, registration number AK-980-26, owned by KOD Transport and driven by Francis Yeboah.

The GNFS said both buses were carrying 34 passengers each at the time of the collision, bringing the total number of people involved to 68.

GNFS indicated that some members of the public rescued 67 passengers who were injured before their team arrived at the scene, after which they transported them to the Konongo Government Hospital for medical treatment.

The driver of the VIP bus was the only one who could not be rescued until the arrival of firefighters, after which he was extricated by firefighters.

According to the GNFS, its crew used a spreader in a dashboard roll technique to free the driver before transporting him to the hospital in an ambulance with registration number GV 589-20.

The collision caused partial damage to the front cowl of the VIP Granbird and the rear portion of the KN KIA Granbird. The cause of the accident has not yet been established.

The GNFS said investigations are underway to determine the circumstances that led to the crash.

Accidents on the Accra-Kumasi Highway this year

So far in 2026, at least five major accidents have been officially recorded on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, resulting in over 20 confirmed fatalities and more than 150 injuries. The deadliest was on July 16 near Konongo, where 12 people died and 44 were injured. The most recent crash involved two buses with 68 rescued passengers.

On January 11, 2026, a passenger bus crashed at Suhum Mankrong due to wrongful overtaking and speeding. The accident claimed one life and left 37 passengers injured, including 21 males and 17 females.

On January 11, 2026, a passenger bus crashed at Suhum Mankrong due to wrongful overtaking and speeding. The accident claimed one life and left 37 passengers injured, including 21 males and 17 females.

On February 14, 2026, a fuel tanker collided with vehicles at Ntoaso, sparking a massive explosion. The fire destroyed five cars and five motorbikes, leaving at least three people dead, burnt beyond recognition. Emergency responders reported multiple casualties, though the exact number of injured persons was not immediately determined.

In May 2026, several crashes were reported along different sections of the Accra–Kumasi Highway. These incidents were attributed to wrongful overtaking, driver fatigue, and brake failure. Reports confirmed multiple fatalities and several injuries, though the exact figures were not consolidated at the time.

The deadliest accident occurred on July 16, 2026, near Konongo in the Ashanti Region. A three‑vehicle collision involving a Tata passenger bus, a DAF cargo truck, and an empty fuel tanker was caused by wrongful overtaking. The crash resulted in 12 deaths, nine males and three females, and 44 injuries, with 30 victims in critical condition. Survivors were evacuated to the Asante Akyem Government Hospital and Steward Hospital for treatment.