One person has died and 14 others have sustained serious injuries in a road crash on the Akuse-Akosombo Highway in the Eastern Region.
The accident involved a Toyota Hiace with registration number GE 6558-25 and a Peugeot saloon car with registration number GT 5463-11.
According to a report from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the crash occurred on Monday, October 26, at Trey Court.
The Kpong Fire Station received a distress call at 2:50 p.m. and immediately dispatched a six-member rescue team led by LFM Ekpor and ADOII Okotor. The team arrived at the scene at 3:00 p.m.
On arrival, they found the two vehicles had been involved in a side-on collision.
One male victim was confirmed dead, while 14 others were seriously injured. The deceased was taken to the St. Martin de Porres Hospital for preservation, while the injured were sent to the same facility for treatment.
The cause of the accident is yet to be established.