Both vehicles were completely destroyed by the fire
Four people have been burnt beyond recognition following a devastating head-on collision involving two vehicles near Anyinasin Junction in the Eastern Region in the early hours of Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
The crash involved a Hyundai Mighty truck with registration number GE 1913-16, which was travelling from Asamankese towards Bunso, and a Man Diesel trailer with registration number GS 236-12, travelling from Kumasi to Accra.
According to a statement issued by the Ghana National Fire Service on May 6, eyewitnesses said the Man Diesel trailer veered off its lane and crashed into the oncoming Hyundai Mighty truck, forcing the smaller vehicle into a nearby bush.
The impact sparked a massive fire outbreak that quickly engulfed both vehicles.
The Bunso Fire Station received a distress call at 5:49am and arrived at the scene at 6:00am, by which time the fire had fully developed.
Firefighters led by ADO II Emmanuel Otam Annan immediately began firefighting operations, bringing the blaze under control at 6:25am before fully extinguishing it at 6:50am.
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The Fire Service disclosed that four victims trapped in the Hyundai Mighty truck were burnt beyond recognition.
“Four (4) victims trapped in the wreckage were unfortunately burnt beyond recognition. One (1) female victim, who was rescued by bystanders prior to the arrival of firefighters, is currently on admission at the Akim Asafo Health Centre, while three (3) occupants of the Man Diesel trailer escaped unhurt before it burst into flames,” the statement noted.
It added that three occupants aboard the Man Diesel trailer managed to escape unhurt before the vehicle burst into flames.
Firefighters later recovered the four charred bodies from the wreckage and handed them over to the Police for preservation and further investigations.
Both vehicles were completely destroyed by the fire.
The Ghana National Fire Service said its personnel, with support from the Police, managed traffic and completed operations at the scene at about 9:06am.
The Service also urged motorists to strictly observe road safety regulations and remain vigilant to help prevent similar fatal crashes.
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