Eight Dead, Five Injured in Fatal Accident at Kormantse on Cape Coast–Accra Highway
A tragic road accident at Kormantse on the Cape Coast–Accra Highway has left eight people dead and five others injured, including a child and the driver of a truck. The crash occurred around 3:50 a.m. on Saturday, September 6, 2025, and involved a Mercedes Benz with registration number AS 4146-25 and a Hino truck with registration number GW 5958-25. According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), several passengers managed to escape with the assistance of bystanders before the Mankessim Fire Rescue Team arrived. Firefighters later extricated two victims who were trapped inside the wreckage and were believed to have died instantly. Police have confirmed the fatalities and the number of injured, who have since been transported to a nearby health facility for medical care. With support from other emergency stakeholders, the accident scene was cleared, and the road has […]