At least 10 people have reportedly lost their lives following a tragic road accident involving a cement truck and a VIP bus on the Techiman–Kumasi highway in the early hours of today.
Details surrounding the cause of the crash remain sketchy, but eyewitness accounts suggest the collision was severe, leaving both vehicles extensively damaged.
A video from the accident scene that has since surfaced on social media shows the aftermath of the crash, with victims lying on the ground as bystanders struggled to assist survivors.
According to people at the scene, several passengers sustained serious injuries, prompting frantic efforts by good Samaritans to transport the wounded to nearby health facilities before the arrival of emergency services.
The tragic incident caused traffic congestion on the busy route as motorists slowed down while rescue efforts were underway.
Personnel from the Ghana Police Service and emergency responders are said to have been alerted and have since taken control of the situation.