Several Injured After Container Truck Crashes Into Fuel Tanker and Taxi at Konongo

A major road accident on the Accra–Kumasi Highway has left several people injured after a container truck reportedly rammed into a fuel tanker and a commercial taxi at Konongo Lady Diana in the Ashanti Region.

The crash, which occurred on Saturday, June 13, 2026, involved a KIA container truck, a fuel tanker parked by the roadside, and a taxi carrying passengers.

According to reports, the collision left multiple victims with various injuries, including the taxi driver, passengers on board the taxi, and the driver of the fuel tanker.

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All injured persons were rushed to Steward Hospital at Yawkwei for medical attention.

Emergency responders from the Ghana National Fire Service, with support from bystanders, mounted a rescue operation at the scene.

Some victims were trapped inside the wreckage and had to be freed using specialized equipment. Rescue teams reportedly cut through sections of the damaged taxi and fuel tanker to extricate those trapped.

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An eyewitness, Abdella Usman, told Adom News that the container truck, bearing registration number GN 1591-20, was travelling toward Kumasi when it allegedly developed a brake fault.

According to him, the fuel tanker was stationary along the roadside in the same direction, while the taxi was heading toward Juaso when the out-of-control truck crashed into both vehicles.

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The force of the impact caused significant damage to all three vehicles and led to temporary traffic congestion on the busy highway as emergency teams worked to clear the scene.

Police and other relevant authorities are expected to investigate the cause of the accident, including claims that brake failure may have contributed to the crash.

Yaw Opoku Amoako

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