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Ghana - Ghana bus-truck collision kills 15, injures 25

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Ghana - Ghana bus-truck collision kills 15, injures 25

Peki–Tsame Highway, Peki–Tsame, South Dayi District, Volta Region

Location

Lat: 6.538909 Lng: 0.234929
Event date (UTC)
03 Jun 2026 07:38
Last update (UTC)
03 Jun 2026 07:38
Severity
mid
Level
2.0
Confidence level
News / trusted media
Country
Ghana
Continent
Africa
Latitude
6.538909
Longitude
0.234929
Deaths
15
Injured
25
Trucks
2
Expire date
06 Jun 2026 07:38
Address / Affected area
Peki–Tsame Highway, Peki–Tsame, South Dayi District, Volta Region

Description

At least 15 people were killed and 25 others severely injured early Tuesday when two vehicles collided head-on in the Volta Region of Ghana, officials confirmed.
The Ghana National Fire Service said on its official social media page that the accident, which occurred around 1:00 a.m. local time (0100 GMT) on Tuesday, involved a cargo truck and a passenger bus, News.az reports, citing Xinhua.
"Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children. Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives," the statement said.
According to the statement, those injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation.
It added that investigations are underway to determine the cause of the accident.
News.Az