What could have been a devastating tragedy turned into a testament to rapid emergency response and sheer luck on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Twelve passengers, including a five-month-old infant, narrowly escaped with their lives following a harrowing rear-end collision at Agbate, along the Kpeve-Asikuma road.
The accident involved a commercial Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus and a heavy-duty petrol tanker. According to reports from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the Sprinter was traveling with a full load of passengers when the collision occurred.
The impact was severe, leaving the rear of the bus mangled and several passengers pinned within the wreckage.
Given the involvement of a petrol tanker, the potential for a secondary disaster such as a fire or explosion was a primary concern for arriving first responders.
The Peki Fire Station received the distress call and dispatched a rescue team led by Leading Fireman (LFM) Prosper Klo.
Upon arrival, the scene was chaotic, with the Sprinter bus showing extensive structural damage.
The rescue operation required precision and speedy extrication.
GNFS personnel deployed specialized extrication machinery to cut through the twisted metal of the bus.
District Fire Officer, ADOI Godwin Gbedemah, was on-site to provide critical technical oversight, ensuring the stability of the vehicles during the rescue.
Rescuers were relieved to safely recover the five-month-old infant from the wreckage, who was among the 12 passengers trapped.
Despite the severity of the impact, no fatalities were recorded at the scene.
All 12 victims were stabilized and transported immediately to the Peki Government Hospital.
As of Sunday, March 22, the victims remain under medical observation and are receiving treatment for various degrees of injury.
Local authorities are currently investigating the exact cause of the collision to determine if speed or mechanical failure played a role.
By 1960news.com
