Pile-up crash blocks Accra-Kumasi Highway at Birimso Bridge
A pile-up road crash involving a passenger bus, a loaded articulated truck, and a sedan caused a complete blockage of the N6 Highway at Birimso Bridge on Monday, August 3, 2026. The incident, shared on Facebook by the Ghana Police Service, has brought traffic on the major highway to a standstill, disrupting movement between Accra and Kumasi.
The crash involved a high-occupancy passenger bus, a fully loaded articulated truck, and a saloon car. The Eastern South Regional Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) team from Kibi has been deployed to the scene. Police have introduced temporary diversions, redirecting vehicles heading towards Accra through Kibi at Nsutam and those travelling towards Kumasi through Apedwa. The N6 Highway is one of Ghana's busiest transport routes.
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A major pile-up involving a passenger bus, an articulated truck, and a sedan has completely blocked the Accra-Kumasi Highway at Birimso Bridge. This
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