The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that five people have died following a road traffic accident at Asikuma Junction in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region.

The GNFS stated that nine people were involved in the crash.

The accident involved a grey Toyota Noah with registration number GX 422-25 and a tipper truck with registration number GT 725-19.

Out of that number, four, including a minor, were rescued and sent to the Peki Government Hospital by the National Ambulance Service.

However, five others were found unresponsive and were handed over to the police.

According to a release by GNFS Volta Regional PRO, ADO I Hope Bedzra, the Peki Fire Station received a distress call reporting the crash on November 1.

The station immediately dispatched a rescue team led by AstnO Fred Aganu and accompanied by the Acting District Fire Officer, ADO I Godwin Gbedemah.

The GNFS commended the swift collaboration between its personnel, the National Ambulance Service, and the police in managing the rescue operation.

Ghana recorded 7,289 road crashes and 1,504 deaths between January and June 2025, according to provisional statistics released by the National Road Safety Authority (NSRA) in collaboration with the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD).

The report also revealed that 12,354 vehicles were involved in various accidents during the six-month period, with 8,300 people sustaining injuries.

In addition, 1,301 pedestrians were reported to have been knocked down across the country.

The NSRA further highlighted the daily toll of road traffic incidents in Ghana, noting that on average:

• 8 lives are lost each day due to road crashes.
• 40 road crashes occur nationwide daily.
• 46 people are injured daily in these accidents, and
• 69 vehicles and motorcycles are involved in road crashes every day.

The authority has reiterated its call for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and greater public awareness to curb the rising trend of road accidents.