A typical Thursday morning at the bustling Kotokuraba market area was interrupted by a violent collision yesterday, March 11, 2026, leaving four people injured and causing significant traffic disruptions in the heart of the Central Regional capital.
The incident, which occurred at approximately 10:28 AM, involved a Toyota Echo taxi (registration GW 5934-14) and a Samsung Yamouzine truck (registration CR 487-18).
The Metropolitan Fire Station in Cape Coast received the distress call and dispatched a rescue team immediately.
Demonstrating impressive efficiency, fire personnel arrived on the scene at 10:32 AM just four minutes after the alert.
Upon arrival, the rescue crew identified four victims trapped or injured within the wreckage, three male and one female.
First responders stabilized the victims before rushing them to nearby medical facilities.
Some were taken to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, while others were sent to the Ewim Polyclinic for urgent treatment.
The current condition of the victims has not yet been officially released.
Preliminary assessments by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) suggest the accident was triggered by a mechanical failure.
”The accident is suspected to have been caused by brake failure on the truck,” the official report stated.
The impact was severe; the Toyota Echo taxi was heavily damaged, while the Samsung Yamouzine truck sustained partial damage to its engine compartment.
Beyond the rescue mission, fire personnel worked diligently to clear the roadway.
Debris from the shattered vehicles had initially blocked the flow of traffic in the high-density Kotokuraba area.
By moving the damaged vehicles and cleaning the asphalt, the GNFS ensured that the city’s transport artery was reopened to the public by midday.
The Public Relations Officer for the Central Region, who filed the report today, March 12, emphasized that the GNFS remains committed to its dual mission of emergency response and public safety education.
The GNFS urges all vehicle owners to conduct regular maintenance checks, particularly on braking systems, to prevent similar tragedies.
By 1960news.com
