🚨 Fatal Highway Crash in Akomadan
A devastating traffic collision occurred on the Kumasi-Techiman highway (N10) on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, resulting in the loss of 12 lives and leaving two individuals in critical condition.
Key Incident Facts
Location: Akomadan, Offinso North District (Ashanti Region), directly in front of the Offinso North District Assembly.
Vehicles Involved: A commercial passenger minibus and a heavy cargo truck/trailer.
Casualties: 12 confirmed dead.
Survivors: 2 individuals are currently receiving intensive care.
Details of the Collision
The tragic incident unfolded when a commercial minibus, reportedly transporting passengers from Kumasi to Wenchi for the Eid celebrations, collided head-on with a cargo truck traveling in the opposite direction from Techiman toward Kumasi. According to Akomadan District Police Commander DSP Paul Boabeng Donkor, preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the minibus attempted a dangerous overtaking maneuver, veering directly into the path of the oncoming trailer.
The sheer force of the impact left a horrific scene, with rescue teams and local residents working frantically among twisted metal and shattered glass to extract victims from the wreckage.
Medical Response and Investigation
Victims were rushed to the Nkenkaasu Government Hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr. Samuel Freeman Mensah confirmed that 11 passengers were pronounced dead on arrival. Another victim succumbed to their injuries while being transported to a facility in Techiman for specialized care. The two survivors are currently in stable condition.
Dr. Mensah has issued a public appeal, urging families who believe their relatives may have been traveling to Wenchi for Eid to visit the Nkenkaasu Government Hospital morgue to assist with the identification process.
Police personnel have cleared the damaged vehicles from the highway to restore traffic flow and are conducting a full investigation into the crash. The tragedy has reignited severe concerns among residents and commercial drivers regarding excessive speeding and reckless overtaking on this notoriously busy stretch of highway.
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