A devastating head-on collision between a MAN Diesel tanker and a Sprinter bus on the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Enyiresi has claimed the lives of two people and left five others injured.
According to report by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the tanker (GN 4550-19) with two occupants collided with the Sprinter bus (AW 732-13) carrying eight occupants, resulting in the deaths of two people, including one female who was retrieved deceased at the scene, and another victim who died at Enyiresi Government Hospital.
The injured persons received medical care at Enyiresi Government Hospital and Helpline Hospital, Anyinam, with one victim referred to St. Joseph Hospital, Koforidua.
The accident was responded to promptly by the Anyinam Fire Station, who led effective rescue and accident management operations.
The incident is believed to have occurred after a tyre detachment caused the tanker to lose control and collide with the Sprinter bus, which ended up beneath the tanker.
The service commended the swift response of its rescue teams and appreciated the strong support from the Ghana Police Service (MTTD) and the Ghana Ambulance Service.
The tanker driver and mate escaped unhurt and are assisting Police investigations.
