4 dead, 19 injured in gory crash on Buipe-Tamale highway
Four people died in a crash on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, on the Buipe-Tamale highway at Sawaba No. 2. 19 others were injured. The accident involved a Sprinter Benz bus with registration number AS 9332-17, which was travelling from Buipe towards Kumasi, and a trailer truck that reportedly fled the scene after the collision.
The Ghana National Fire Service responded to a distress call. By the time firefighters arrived, 19 passengers had already been rescued and transported to the Buipe Government Hospital for treatment. Fire officers extricated three passengers who were trapped in the wreckage of the minibus. Four victims - two males and two females - lost their lives in the crash. Three died on the spot, while one succumbed to injuries at the hospital. The bodies of the deceased were handed over to the police for preservation and further investigations. The Sprinter bus sustained extensive damage, with preliminary findings indicating that the trailer truck caused the crash before fleeing the scene. The GNFS credited the swift response of its team, led by Station Officer II Abubakar M. Sheriff, for helping to prevent further casualties and ensuring that survivors received prompt medical attention.
Police have since launched investigations into the incident and are working to track down the driver of the trailer truck involved in the hit-and-run.
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A fatal road crash involving a Sprinter bus and a trailer truck occurred on the Buipe-Tamale highway, involving multiple people. Emergency services responded quickly to the scene - but what caused such a devastating accident?
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