Four people have died and 14 others were injured in a road traffic accident at Dawadawa on the Kintampo–Tamale Highway in the Bono East Region.
The crash occurred in the early hours of Saturday, involving a Kia Rhino truck carrying poultry feed and a Sprinter bus transporting passengers.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Bono East Region, said it received an emergency call at 06:55 GMT and immediately dispatched an eight-member rescue team led by Assistant Station Officer Emmanuel Agyekum.
Upon arrival, firefighters found both vehicles severely damaged, with several occupants trapped inside. Rescue teams worked to free those pinned in the wreckage.
Four victims were extracted unresponsive and later confirmed dead, with their bodies handed over to the Police. Fourteen others sustained various injuries and were rushed to Kintampo Municipal Hospital for emergency care.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation. The GNFS has urged drivers to exercise caution and strictly follow road safety rules to prevent further tragedies.
