Four people sustained injuries on Saturday, October 11, 2025, after an ambulance belonging to the National Ambulance Service in Nkawkaw was involved in a serious accident at Afosu in the Birim North Municipality.

The New Abirem Municipal Fire Station reported that it received a distress call at about 2:30 p.m., prompting the deployment of a seven-member rescue team led by LFM Tenkorang Ofori Prince to the scene.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the ambulance, with registration number GV-567-20, experienced brake failure while in motion. The vehicle reportedly somersaulted multiple times before coming to rest on its side.

All four occupants of the ambulance were successfully rescued and transported to the New Abirem Government Hospital for medical attention.

Fire personnel subsequently cleared the road of blood stains and debris to ensure the safety of other road users. They also retrieved important medical equipment from the damaged vehicle, including a ventilator, cardiac monitor, fire extinguisher, chest compression device, stethoscope, and telephone.

Officers from the Ghana Police Service were present to assist with traffic control and to support ongoing investigations into the cause of the crash.

Authorities have since assured the public that a full inquiry will be conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident and to prevent future occurrences.