Bus overturns on Accra–Kumasi highway, 34 injured

A KIA Grandbird bus overturned and landed on its side in the middle of the Accra–Kumasi highway in the early hours of Saturday, January 17, 2026, leaving 34 passengers injured.

The victims were quickly transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical treatment.

According to Citinewsroom report, at around 2:55 a.m., the Suhum Municipal Fire Station received a distress call and dispatched a seven-member rescue team led by Station Officer II Antwi Forson.

When the crew arrived, they found the driver trapped inside the wreckage, while other passengers had already been evacuated by first responders and nearby residents.

Using extrication equipment, firefighters managed to free the driver, who sustained severe injuries.

The bus, on the other hand, suffered significant damage, particularly to its front section.

Meanwhile, the cause of the accident remains unknown at the time of filing this report.

SA/EB