Two people were injured after a fuel tanker and a Kia Frontier truck collided head-on at Fianko, near Family Village, in the Suhum Municipality of the Eastern Region.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), personnel from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station responded to the incident on Wednesday, July 22, after receiving a distress call at about 5:41 p.m.
The crash involved a DAF fuel tanker carrying an estimated 54,000 litres of fuel and a Kia Frontier light truck.
Firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after the alert and conducted a thorough search of both vehicles to ensure no occupants were trapped. They confirmed that no one was entrapped in the wreckage.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the Kia Frontier driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, veered into the opposite lane and collided with the oncoming fuel tanker. The impact left both vehicles extensively damaged.
Two men sustained injuries in the crash. However, authorities are yet to disclose their identities or provide details on their condition.
Considering the large quantity of fuel being transported, firefighters quickly secured the scene to prevent any potential fire or explosion.
After implementing the necessary safety measures, the Ghana National Fire Service handed the accident scene over to the appropriate authorities for recovery and clearance operations.
