BY Grace Zigah
Five lives were lost in a gruesome road accident on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Highway on Saturday, December 20, 2025, after a head-on collision between a Toyota Hiace commercial bus and a DAF cargo truck at Ayensudo Meyinda, near Komenda in the Central Region.
The tragic incident adds to the growing list of fatal crashes recorded on the busy highway, particularly during festive periods when traffic volumes surge.
According to preliminary reports, the Toyota Hiace bus, with registration number GW 9373-22, collided head-on with the DAF truck, registered GG 3227-25, under circumstances that are yet to be officially established by the police.
Both vehicles were extensively damaged on impact, leaving several occupants trapped in the twisted metal. Five passengers onboard the Hiace bus died instantly as a result of the collision.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly after receiving a distress call, dispatching a rescue team from the Komenda Fire Station to the accident scene.
Firefighters worked meticulously to extricate the bodies of the deceased passengers who were trapped inside the mangled bus.
The operation was carried out in collaboration with other emergency agencies, ensuring the safe retrieval of the victims and the removal of the wreckage from the road.
Following the rescue operation, the GNFS team also cleared debris scattered across the highway to restore the free flow of traffic and prevent secondary accidents.
The bodies of the deceased were subsequently handed over to the appropriate authorities for identification and further investigations.
