A team of frontline rescue personnel from the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station carried out a dramatic rescue operation on Thursday night, cutting through a severely mangled taxi to free a passenger trapped following a head-on collision with an Intercity STC coach.
The accident occurred on the Konongo-Akrantiebesa stretch of the main highway near the Next Bon Gas Filling Station on the night of June 4, 2026.
The force of the collision left both vehicles extensively damaged, with the smaller commercial taxi bearing the brunt of the impact. The taxi’s front section was completely crushed, forcing the engine compartment into the passenger cabin.
Before emergency responders arrived, bystanders and passing motorists rushed to the scene and assisted in rescuing victims from the wreckage. Their efforts led to the evacuation of three injured persons, who were immediately transported to Steward Hospital for emergency treatment.
However, rescuers were unable to free a fourth passenger who remained trapped inside the wrecked Kia Picanto. The victim’s legs had become firmly pinned beneath the collapsed dashboard and twisted metal framework of the vehicle.
Following a distress call, a rescue team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at Konongo-Odumasi quickly responded to the scene. Using specialised hydraulic rescue equipment, including cutters and spreaders, firefighters carefully dismantled sections of the crushed taxi and successfully extricated the trapped passenger alive.
After the rescue, emergency personnel provided immediate medical assistance and facilitated the victim’s transfer to Asante Akyem Central Hospital for specialised orthopaedic care.
According to senior GNFS officials, four people sustained injuries in the crash. No fatalities were recorded.
The accident caused temporary traffic congestion along the busy highway as firefighters worked under floodlights to clear debris, broken glass, leaking oil, and vehicle parts from the roadway. The cleanup operation was particularly important due to the proximity of the crash scene to a nearby fuel station, reducing the risk of a secondary fire outbreak.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service, together with fire investigators, has impounded the damaged vehicles and commenced investigations to establish the cause of the collision.
