Firefighters from the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station rescued a passenger trapped in a crushed taxi following a head-on collision with an Intercity STC coach at Konongo Akrantiebesa in the Ashanti Region.
The accident occurred on the night of Thursday, June 4, 2026, near the Next Bon Gas Filling Station along the main highway.
According to reports, the collision left both vehicles extensively damaged, with the taxi suffering the worst impact. The force of the crash reportedly destroyed the vehicle’s engine compartment and compressed parts of the cabin.
Before emergency responders arrived, residents and motorists at the scene assisted in rescuing some of the victims from the wreckage. Three injured persons were successfully pulled out and rushed to Steward Hospital for treatment.
However, rescuers were unable to free a fourth passenger whose legs had become trapped beneath the mangled dashboard and chassis of the Kia Picanto taxi.
Following a distress call, a team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) arrived at the scene and launched a rescue operation.
Using specialised hydraulic rescue equipment, firefighters carefully cut through sections of the damaged vehicle and successfully extricated the trapped passenger.
The victim was given emergency care at the scene before being transferred to Asante Akyem Central Hospital for further treatment.
The GNFS confirmed that four people sustained injuries in the crash. No deaths were recorded.
The accident temporarily disrupted traffic on the busy highway as emergency personnel cleared debris, broken glass and leaked fluids from the road to ensure the safety of other motorists.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has impounded the damaged vehicles, while investigations are underway to establish the cause of the crash.
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