The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has rescued nine people and confirmed one death following a fatal collision on the Cape Coast–Takoradi highway.

The accident occurred on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Elmina checkpoint involving a Toyota Hiace (registration GR 1464-18) and a Zonda truck (registration GN 4197-21).

According to a statement by the Public Relations Office, personnel from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) fire station responded promptly to a distress call at 3:25 p.m.

The rescue operation, led by Assistant Divisional Officer I (ADO I) Halm, involved securing the scene, controlling traffic, and requesting additional support from the Regional Headquarters Rescue Team.

“Upon receiving the distress call, our team acted immediately to prevent further casualties,” said ADO I Halm.

With operational coordination from Regional Fire Commander ACFO II Merinder Mary Attiga-Mensah, the teams successfully rescued nine trapped victims.

“All were safely handed over to the National Ambulance Service for hospital care at UCC,” the GNFS confirmed.

The driver of the Toyota Hiace sustained minor injuries, but one passenger was found unresponsive and transported to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, and was later pronounced dead.

Preliminary findings attribute the cause of the crash to the Toyota Hiace driver's wrongful overtaking. The Hiace suffered severe damage, while the Zonda truck was partially affected.