Accra, Aug. 14, GNA – The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has expressed condolences to families of 12 people killed in a seven-vehicle crash along the John Teye–Ofankor corridor.
The Authority also wished the injured victims speedy recovery following the crash on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
A statement by the NRSA said the crash involved two heavily loaded tipper trucks, two Sprinter buses, two saloon cars and a tricycle.
It said the injured victims were receiving treatment at the Ga North Municipal Hospital and the Achimota Hospital.
Preliminary Police investigations established that a Howo tipper truck, registration number GN-1528-23, loaded with sand and travelling from Amasaman through Pokuase towards Achimota, allegedly failed to observe traffic ahead and crashed into six vehicles that had been signalled to stop.
The vehicles had been stopped following an earlier accident involving an Apsonic tricycle.
The six vehicles were a Toyota Hilux service vehicle, registration number GP-2650; Suzuki Espresso, GS-7133-22; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter buses, GE-6386-22 and GC-5817-22; Toyota Camry, GE-6578-16; and another Howo tipper truck, GT-4073-24.
Several occupants sustained serious injuries and were conveyed to various hospitals for medical attention.
A Police statement said medical officers subsequently confirmed 12 deaths, comprising seven females and five males.
The bodies had been conveyed to the Police Hospital mortuary for identification, preservation and autopsy.
The Police said the driver of the Howo tipper truck allegedly fled the scene after the crash.
All seven vehicles had been conveyed to the Police Station and impounded for further investigation, while efforts were underway to trace and arrest the driver.
The NRSA said mechanical failures, particularly when combined with excessive speeding, remained major contributors to road crashes, making regular vehicle maintenance essential.
It said the incident highlighted the need for greater responsibility and vigilance among road users amid a concerning rise in fatal crashes across the country.
The Authority said it was working with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service and other stakeholders to manage traffic and restore order along the affected corridor.
It said it was intensifying public education and enforcement efforts to curb road crashes and reminded motorists to observe statutory speed limits of 90 kilometres per hour on highways, 50 kilometres per hour in urban settlements and 30 kilometres per hour in built-up areas.
The NRSA urged vehicle owners and operators to ensure their vehicles were roadworthy before embarking on journeys.
“Road safety is a shared responsibility,” the Authority said, highlighting the need for continued collaboration among transport unions, civil society organisations and the Ghana Police Service to reduce road traffic fatalities.
It reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the frequency and severity of crashes and urged all stakeholders to contribute to creating safer roads.
GNA
Edited by Kenneth Sackey
Reporter: Eric Appah Marfo