The death toll from the tragic road accident involving a State Transport Company (STC) bus, a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up, and a Kia Sorento at Etukrom near Bonsu Junction in the Eastern Region has increased to three.
DOIII Ohemeng Adu Aaron, the Public Relations Officer for the Eastern Regional Fire Service, confirmed this update to Citi News. The most recent victim is an 11-year-old girl who succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash that took place on Monday, August 3, 2026.
Initially, two fatalities were reported following the accident, which resulted in the complete destruction of the STC bus, the fuel tanker, and the Mitsubishi pick-up, while the Kia Sorento suffered significant damage.
Seven individuals, comprising five males and two females, were initially taken to Hawa Memorial Hospital for medical care. However, one of the injured passengers in the Kia Sorento, the 11-year-old girl, later died while undergoing treatment.
The names of the deceased have not yet been officially disclosed.
Emergency response teams from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) and other agencies were dispatched to the scene to manage the situation and assist the victims.
The vehicles involved in the incident include a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi pick-up with registration number GE 8602-17, a Kia Sorento with registration number GT 8601-14, and an STC bus with registration number GS 7050-22.
