Four people have died following a tragic road accident on the Buipe–Tamale highway after a Sprinter Benz bus collided with a hit-and-run trailer truck at Sawaba No. 2.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, involving a Sprinter bus with registration number AS 9332-17, which was travelling from Buipe to Kumasi.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service, personnel from the Buipe Fire Command responded swiftly to the emergency scene. Before their arrival, 19 passengers had already been rescued and transported to the Buipe Government Hospital for treatment.
Firefighters subsequently extricated three additional victims who had been trapped in the wreckage of the minibus.
Despite the rescue efforts, four people—two men and two women—lost their lives. Three victims were pronounced dead at the scene, while a fourth succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
The bodies of those who died at the scene have been handed over to the police for preservation and further investigation.
The Fire Service reported that the Sprinter bus sustained extensive damage in the collision. Preliminary investigations indicate that the trailer truck caused the crash before fleeing the scene.
Officials noted that the prompt response by the Buipe Fire Station crew helped prevent further casualties and ensured that survivors received urgent medical attention. The rescue operation was led by Station Officer II Abubakar M. Sheriff.
