Two people have died and eight others were injured in a road crash at Dompoase near Komenda on the Cape Coast–Takoradi highway.
The accident, which occurred on Friday evening, involved a Toyota Hiace commercial vehicle with registration number AS 6145-24 and a stationary truck.
Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Komenda Fire Station responded to an emergency call at about 6:55 p.m. and arrived at the scene 15 minutes later to begin rescue operations.
According to the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, Divisional Officer Grade II Abdul Wasiu Hudu, 10 people were travelling in the Toyota Hiace when the crash occurred.
One victim was confirmed dead at the scene, while another, who was trapped inside the wreckage, was rescued by firefighters but later died, raising the death toll to two.
The remaining eight occupants suffered varying degrees of injuries, including three reported to be in critical condition. Personnel from the National Ambulance Service transported the injured to the Elmina Polyclinic for medical treatment.
Preliminary findings indicate that the crash happened after an unidentified vehicle travelling from Takoradi towards Cape Coast allegedly attempted to overtake another vehicle.
To avoid a head-on collision, the driver of the Toyota Hiace, which was travelling in the opposite direction, reportedly swerved and crashed into a broken-down truck with registration number GN 2491-14.
The circumstances surrounding the accident are expected to form part of ongoing investigations by the relevant authorities.
