Two Granbird buses have collided at Duapompo on the Kumasi-Accra Highway, leaving 67 of the 68 people involved injured.
The accident occurred at about 10:31 p.m. on Sunday, August 30, 2026, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The buses involved were a VIP Granbird, registration GW-5373-23, owned by Chairman ION and driven by Simon Azuma, and a KN KIA Granbird, registration AK-980-26, owned by KOD Transport and driven by Francis Yeboah. Each bus was carrying 34 passengers.
The GNFS said members of the public rescued the 67 injured passengers before its personnel arrived at the scene.
The victims were subsequently taken to the Konongo Government Hospital for treatment.
The driver of the VIP bus was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be rescued by the Fire Service.
The crew used a spreader in a dashboard roll technique to free him before transporting him to the hospital in an ambulance with registration number GV 589-20.
The crash caused partial damage to the cowl of the VIP Granbird and the rear section of the KN KIA Granbird.
The GNFS said the cause of the accident has not yet been established, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine what led to the collision.
The statement was issued by the Public Relations Officer of the GNFS in the Ashanti Region on Wednesday, September 2, 2026.
