7 dead, 21 injured in Hwidiem-Acherensua highway crash

7 dead, 21 injured in Hwidiem-Acherensua highway crash

Seven people have died and 21 others sustained injuries in a road crash on the Hwideim-Acherensua Highway in the Ahafo Region.

The crash involved a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus with registration number GT-9931-09 and a Kia Picanto with registration number BA-731-20.

Reports indicated the crash, which occurred on September 8, 2026, was a result of a tyre burst. The driver of the Sprinter is said to have lost control, somersaulted and crashed into the Kia Picanto.


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