A tragic accident on the Yamoransa–Cape Coast highway early Tuesday morning has claimed one life and left 18 others injured.
The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. when a Mercedes Sprinter bus (registration number CR 624-25), heading towards Cape Coast, collided with a stationary Man Diesel truck (WR 1546-V) parked in front of the NDC regional office.
A rescue team from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) rushed to the scene and managed to extricate three passengers who had been trapped in the mangled bus. One of the victims was confirmed dead on the spot.
The remaining 18 passengers sustained varying degrees of injury and were transported to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital for treatment.
Eyewitnesses said the Man Diesel truck had broken down and was left on the road due to a mechanical fault. The Sprinter bus, while attempting to overtake another vehicle, rammed into the stationary truck, leading to the crash.
