Five people have been confirmed dead following a head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace bus and a DAF truck at Ayensudo Meyinda on the Cape Coast–Takoradi highway.
The fatal accident occurred on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
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According to multiple reports circulating online, five other passengers sustained serious injuries and are receiving medical attention.
Confirming the incident in a post on X on Saturday, December 20, 2025, Rusty Sun Compass stated, “Five persons lost their lives in a fatal road traffic accident on Saturday, 20th December 2025, at Ayensudo Meyinda on the Cape Coast–Takoradi highway.”
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded promptly to the scene, deploying a rescue team from the Komenda Fire Station to support emergency operations.
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Firefighters successfully extricated the bodies of the five deceased passengers who were trapped inside the Toyota Hiace bus.
See the post below:
Ghana Roads 🇬🇭
— Rusty Sun Compass (@sun_iscompass) December 20, 2025
Road Collision on the Akosombo-Tema highway near Akuse Junction around the hours of 15:00 GMT today, December 20,2025
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