A collision between a Hyundai H100 minibus and a Ford tractor on the Kpetoe-Sarakope stretch of the Accra-Aflao Highway in Ghana resulted in two fatalities. The accident occurred on September 26, 2026, when the minibus, carrying 12 passengers, crashed into the tractor with two occupants. Both vehicles were traveling from Kpetoe towards Aflao.
Firefighters from the Kpetoe Fire Station responded quickly to the scene, rescuing all 14 people trapped in the wreckage. The survivors were handed over to the National Ambulance Service and the Ghana Police Service before being rushed to the Ho Teaching Hospital for treatment. Despite the successful rescue, one male and one female victim later died at the hospital.
The Accra-Aflao Highway is one of Ghana's busiest routes, linking the capital to the Togolese border and serving as a key route for passenger transport and cross-border trade. Crashes along this corridor tend to have significant consequences for commuters and traders who depend on the road daily to move goods and people between southern Ghana and neighboring West African countries.
The Ghana National Fire Service has renewed its call on motorists to avoid improper overtaking and to strictly observe road safety regulations. The agency warned that such practices continue to put lives at risk on the nation's highways. The cause of the collision between the minibus and the tractor remains unknown, as do the conditions of the road at the time of the accident.
The available reporting does not specify what led to the collision or indicate the conditions of the road, such as weather or visibility. It is also unclear whether any investigation by the Ghana Police Service or the Motor Traffic and Transport Department has been opened into the crash, or whether any charges are being considered.
The Kpetoe Fire Station, which responded to the accident, falls under the Ghana National Fire Service, the state agency responsible for firefighting, rescue operations, and public fire safety education. Its personnel often work alongside the National Ambulance Service and Ghana Police Service to manage emergencies.
No timeline has been given for further updates on the survivors' conditions or for any official findings into the cause of the accident. The Ghana National Fire Service's appeal for caution on the roads remains its only public response so far. The identities of the deceased and the exact injuries sustained by the other 12 survivors have not been disclosed.
Key points
- Two people died after a bus-tractor collision on Ghana's Accra-Aflao Highway.
- Firefighters rescued all 14 people involved in the accident, but two later died at the hospital.
- The Ghana National Fire Service has called for motorists to observe road safety regulations to prevent similar accidents.
