Two lives were tragically lost, and five others were injured in a devastating head-on collision between a tanker and a Sprinter bus on the Accra–Kumasi Highway at Enyiresi on December 18, 2025. The accident involved a MAN Diesel tanker (GN 4550-19) carrying two people and a Sprinter bus (AW 732-13) with eight passengers. The cause of the crash was a detached tire from the tanker, which led to the tanker losing control and colliding with the bus, resulting in the bus ending up beneath the vehicle. Two tanker occupants escaped unharmed, while the victims of the collision received treatment at nearby hospitals.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Anyinam Fire Station responded swiftly to a distress call at 20:38, arriving at the scene seven minutes later. Firefighters retrieved one female victim who was deceased at the scene, and another victim later passed away at Enyiresi Government Hospital. Five others sustained injuries and were treated at Enyiresi Government Hospital and Helpline Hospital, Anyinam, with one patient being referred to St. Joseph Hospital, Koforidua. Bunso Fire Station reinforced rescue operations at 21:11, and the Sprinter bus was completely destroyed, while the tanker suffered partial damage to its front axle. Fire crews concluded the operation at 00:43 and returned to base at 00:50.
The GNFS praised the quick response of its teams and acknowledged the support from the Ghana Police Service’s Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) and the Ghana Ambulance Service. This tragic incident highlights the importance of road safety measures and the need for regular vehicle maintenance to prevent such accidents.
