A tragic road accident at Peki-Tsame in the Volta Region has claimed 15 lives and left 25 others injured following a head-on collision between a container truck and a passenger bus.
The crash occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, June 2, 2026, near Peki Senior High School. The vehicles involved were a Mercedes-Benz container truck with registration number WR 1553-C, travelling from Nkwanta to Accra, and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus with registration number GR 3215-E, which was travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), firefighters from the Peki Fire Station responded promptly to the emergency and carried out a coordinated rescue operation.
A total of 40 people were involved in the accident, comprising 21 males, 15 females, and four children.
Firefighters successfully extricated 25 injured victims, including 23 adults and two children, and facilitated their transfer to the Peki Government Hospital for medical treatment.
However, 15 people lost their lives in the crash. The deceased included nine males and six females.
The bodies of the victims were handed over to the Ghana Police Service and subsequently conveyed to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigations.
The cause of the accident is yet to be determined, with authorities currently conducting investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
The Ghana National Fire Service expressed its condolences to the families of the deceased and renewed calls on motorists to strictly adhere to road traffic regulations, avoid reckless driving, and exercise caution on the roads.
The Service emphasized that responsible driving remains critical to reducing road accidents and saving lives across the country.
