A tragic road accident near the Kasoa tollbooth in the Central Region on Sunday, October 26, has claimed multiple lives and left several others in critical condition.

Eyewitnesses say the crash occurred when a Sprinter minibus, with registration number GW 7455-18, travelling toward Kasoa, crashed into the rear of a Jeep 4x4 (GR 7673), which was reportedly reversing on the highway.

The violent impact caused the minibus, which was fully loaded with passengers, to somersault several times before landing in a mangled state. Some passengers died instantly, while others were left trapped inside the wreckage.

Emergency responders and residents nearby quickly rushed to the scene to rescue survivors. Paramedics reportedly faced difficulties securing a referral for one of the critically injured victims after initial treatment at the Ngleshie Amanfro Polyclinic, as no major health facility was immediately available to receive the patient. The frantic transfer attempt lasted nearly an hour.

Authorities have yet to release an official statement on the exact number of casualties or the cause of the accident.