Two people are feared to have lost their lives, with several others injured, after a multi-vehicle crash at Krofrom in Kumasi. The vehicles, including a fully loaded DAF trailer, a “Pragyia” tricycle and several others, were involved in the crash on Thursday, September 10.

According to a eyewitness, "The trailer was descending the steep end when its brakes failed. The Pragyia could not escape and got trapped and dragged to the gutter," said TK, an eyewitness. "Other vehicles were hit as some ran into nearby shops here."

Ghana continues to record fatalities and casualties due to road accidents, with road crashes remaining a major public safety concern.

1,009 individuals lost their lives in road crashes between January and April 2026, while 181 pedestrian deaths were recorded during the first four months of the year, according to the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA).

Despite this alarming trend, on Thursday, August 13, a tipper truck collided with a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, leaving several people fighting for their lives.

Although the exact number of casualties remains unclear, initial reports indicate that between eight and ten people may have died, while several others sustained injuries in the crash.The impact left the Sprinter bus badly wrecked, with some passengers trapped inside the vehicle and requiring urgent assistance from emergency responders.

Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) were deployed to the scene to rescue the trapped victims and provide support to those injured.

According to ADO1 Alex King Nartey of the GNFS, rescue teams were working to remove victims from the mangled bus and convey those with serious injuries to nearby health facilities.

Among those rescued was a woman whose legs were reportedly severed in the crash. She was transported from the scene by ambulance for medical attention.

The GNFS said the situation remained volatile as its personnel continued with the rescue operation, adding that the final number of casualties was yet to be confirmed.

The crash has also disrupted traffic on the Accra–Kumasi Highway, with part of the road restricted to allow emergency personnel to carry out rescue and clearance operations.

Motorists travelling from Pokuase and Amasaman towards Ofankor and Accra have been advised to use the outer lane, drive cautiously and give way to emergency responders working at the scene.