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A fatal accident on the Cape Coast–Takoradi highway has claimed one life and left nine others injured, following a collision between a Toyota Hiace and a Zonda truck at the Elmina checkpoint on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the crash occurred around 3:25 p.m. and involved vehicles with registration numbers GR 1464-18 (Toyota Hiace) and GN 4197-21 (Zonda truck). Firefighters from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) Fire Station, led by ACFO II Merinder Mary Attiga-Mensah, quickly responded to the emergency.
The rescue team secured the scene, managed traffic, and called for backup from the Regional Headquarters Rescue Team. Nine individuals who were trapped in the wreckage were safely extricated and handed over to the National Ambulance Service for treatment at UCC.
The driver of the Hiace sustained only minor injuries, but one passenger was found unresponsive and later confirmed dead upon arrival at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.
Preliminary investigations indicate that wrongful overtaking by the Toyota Hiace driver was the primary cause of the accident. The Hiace was severely damaged, while the Zonda truck suffered partial impact.
