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Four people, including two children, have lost their lives after a heavy-duty truck crashed into a salon at Kumawu in the Ashanti Region.
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday, January 17, 2026, when a truck loaded with sand from an ongoing road construction site reportedly lost control and rammed into a container shop being used as a salon.
The victims include the salon owner, her two children and a customer who was present at the time of the crash. All four died instantly as a result of the impact.
Four other persons, including the truck driver, sustained injuries in the accident. One of the injured victims, said to be in critical condition, was referred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, while the remaining injured persons are receiving treatment at the Kumawu Government Hospital.
Residents disclosed that this is the second incident involving trucks belonging to the construction company working on the Kumawu road project. In an earlier accident, one of the trucks crashed into a mosque, though no deaths were recorded at the time.
The latest incident has triggered public outrage and renewed safety concerns among residents, with calls for urgent measures to be put in place to prevent further loss of life.
