14/04/2026
Road Traffic Accident Leaves Several Injured on Elmina–Takoradi Highway
A serious road traffic accident occurred in the early hours of today at about 4:00 a.m. along the Elmina–Takoradi highway, leaving several passengers injured.
The accident involved two vehicles: a Kia Rhino truck with registration number GM-1009-15, which was loaded with goods and heading towards Cape Coast with four passengers onboard, and a Sprinter bus with registration number WR-1401-25 carrying 21 passengers.
According to reports, all passengers aboard the Sprinter bus sustained various degrees of injuries, while the driver and passengers in the Kia Rhino truck escaped unhurt.
Emergency response teams swiftly arrived at the scene to assist victims. A total of eight injured passengers from the Sprinter bus, comprising four males and four females, were transported to the Elmina Government Hospital. Out of this number, four victims—two males and two females—were reported to be in critical condition.
Additionally, twelve other injured passengers were referred to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for further medical attention. This group included five males and eight females, with four females currently in critical condition.
Personnel from the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Ghana Police Service (GPS), and the National Ambulance Service were present at the scene to support rescue operations.
The NADMO team was led by the Municipal Director, ACDCO Edward Akakpo Sortoh, together with his deputy director and staff, who played a key role in coordinating the emergency response.
Authorities are yet to determine the exact cause of the accident, and investigations are ongoing.