A tragic head-on collision between a commercial Sprinter bus and a Man Diesel truck has claimed seven lives and left 18 others with severe injuries at Komenda Asamasa in the Central Region.

The fatal incident, which occurred on Monday evening, January 12, 2026, has once again cast a dark shadow over one of Ghana’s most transit-heavy corridors.

The disaster unfolded at approximately 7:25 pm along the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), a Mercedes Sprinter bus with registration number GS 6705-21, which was heading toward Takoradi, collided with a Man Diesel truck (GS 8394 Y) travelling in the opposite direction.

Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the heavy-duty truck lost control while attempting a high-speed overtake of another vehicle.

The manoeuvre resulted in a violent head-on impact that sent the Sprinter bus veering off the asphalt and crashing into a nearby bush, trapping several passengers inside the mangled wreckage.

Firefighters from the Komenda Fire Station were dispatched immediately following the distress call, according to reports.

Upon arrival, rescuers found a chaotic scene where 18 passengers had already been pulled from the wreckage by local first responders.

However, six victims remained pinned within the twisted metal of the Sprinter bus.

Using specialized extrication equipment, GNFS personnel successfully recovered the six trapped individuals.

Tragically, all six—comprising three males, two females (including a pregnant woman), and a baby—were pronounced dead upon arrival at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. A third female casualty, who had been rushed to the facility by bystanders prior to the fire service's arrival, also succumbed to her injuries, bringing the death toll to seven.

Currently, 18 survivors are undergoing emergency care at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.

Medical officials indicate that the victims sustained varying degrees of trauma, ranging from fractures to internal injuries.

The identities of the deceased have not yet been officially released pending notification of their next of kin.

Following the rescue operation, GNFS personnel remained on-site to conduct a thorough cleanup.

The highway was littered with broken glass, automotive fluids, and debris from the two vehicles, posing a secondary risk to other motorists.

"After the rescue operation, GNFS personnel cleared debris from the roadway to restore the free flow of traffic and ensure safety at the accident scene," the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS confirmed in an official statement on Tuesday morning.