V/R: 15 Killed, 25 Injured in Head-On Crash Involving Bus and Container Truck
Fifteen people have died while 25 others sustained injuries after a head-on collision between a Mercedes-Benz container truck and a passenger bus at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service responded swiftly to the crash involving 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 40 persons were involved in the accident, comprising 21 males, 15 females and 4 children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, GNFS personnel extricated 25 injured casualties, made up of 23 adults and 2 children, from the wreckage. Sadly, 15 people lost their lives, consisting of 9 males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police for preservation at the hospital mortuary pending further investigation.
The GNFS said the cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urged all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
Story by Hajara Fuseini
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