A crash between two vehicles on the Buipe – Tamale highway has resulted in four deaths.
The incident involved Sprinter Benz bus colliding with a hit-and-run trailer truck at Sawaba No. 2.
The Tuesday, March 31, 2026 incident involved a Sprinter bus with registration number AS 9332-17, which was travelling from Buipe to Kumasi.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service, its Buipe Fire Command responded swiftly to the scene after the crash.
In its report, it said 19 passengers had been rescued before firefighters arrived, and had been rushed to the Buipe Government Hospital for treatment.
Rescue teams later extricated three more victims who were trapped in the wreckage of the minibus.
Four people, including two males and two females, despite the efforts, lost their lives with three being pronounced dead at the scene, with the other dying later at the hospital.
Bodies of deceased at the scene were handed over to the police for preservation and further investigation.
The Fire Service operation team led by Station Officer II Abubakar Sheriff said the Sprinter bus sustained extensive damage in the crash.
Preliminary findings suggest the trailer truck caused the collision before fleeing the scene.
Officials say the timely intervention by the Buipe Fire Station crew helped prevent further casualties and ensured that survivors received urgent medical care.
