4 Killed in Buipe-Tamale Highway crash as Fire Service rescues survivors
Four people died following a fatal road crash on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, on the Buipe-Tamale highway. The crash occurred after a Sprinter Benz bus collided with a hit-and-run trailer truck at Sawaba No. 2. The Sprinter bus, with registration number AS 9332-17, was travelling from Buipe to Kumasi.
The Ghana National Fire Service said its Buipe Fire Command responded swiftly to the scene after the crash. 19 passengers had already been rescued and rushed to the Buipe Government Hospital for treatment before firefighters arrived. Rescue teams later extricated three more victims who were trapped in the wreckage of the minibus. Four people- two men and two women-lost their lives. Three were pronounced dead at the scene, while another died later at the hospital. The Fire Service said the Sprinter bus sustained extensive damage in the crash. Officials say the timely intervention by the Buipe Fire Station crew helped prevent further casualties and ensured that survivors received urgent medical care.
The bodies of those who died at the scene were handed over to the police for preservation and further investigation. Preliminary findings suggest the trailer truck caused the collision before fleeing the scene. The operation was led by Station Officer II Abubakar M. Sheriff.
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A fatal collision on the Buipe-Tamale highway involved a Sprinter bus and a hit-and-run trailer truck-prompting a swift response. Rescue efforts and medical care were crucial, but the aftermath leaves many questions unanswered.
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