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GNFS Rescues 16 After Head-On Collision on Sunyani–Kumasi Highway
Firefighters quickly extricate 16 people from two heavily damaged vehicles after a head-on crash on the Sunyani–Kumasi highway; all victims survive with injuries.
- GNFS firefighters rescued 16 people from a head-on collision at Nyamebekyere
- Victims sustained injuries but no deaths were reported
- Authorities are looking into the cause of the crash
Sixteen people were rescued on Tuesday, November 18, following a head-on collision between a Ford Transit and a Kia Rhino at Nyamebekyere on the Sunyani–Kumasi highway.
The accident occurred around 5:38 a.m., prompting a rapid response from firefighters at the Bechem Fire Station.
An eight-member rescue team, led by STNO II Simon Yeboah, extricated all occupants—14 from the Ford Transit (AS 7172-23) and two from the Kia Rhino (AS 3058-X).
The injured were taken to Bechem Government Hospital and PISGAH Advanced Medical Center for treatment. Fortunately, no fatalities were reported, although both vehicles sustained significant damage.
Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the collision.
