Fifteen people have died following a crash on the Peki-Tsame highway in the Volta Region early Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
The head-on collision involved a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters rescued twenty-five (25) injured casualties, including twenty-three (23) adults and two (2) children. Sadly, fifteen (15) persons lost their lives, made up of nine (9) males and six (6) females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment. At the same time, the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation; however, the Ghana National Fire Service is urging motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
