Five Dead, Others Injured in Accident at Asuboi on Kumasi–Accra Highway
- A fatal car accident on the Kumasi–Accra Highway claimed the lives of five passengers on the spot when the incident occurred
- Several other passengers were injured while pedestrians waited for emergency response services to come attend to the accident victims
- Social media users who heard of the accident shared their thoughts on the road accidents on the stretch and their effects
An accident occurred on the Kumasi-Accra highway at Asuboi, near Suhum in the Eastern Region.
At least five people died in the accident, with many others sustaining various degrees of injuries.
Source: Facebook
According to Accra-based Citi FM, the accident happened on Saturday, August 16, 2025. The crash involved a Sprinter bus with registration number GW-5535-24.
Eyewitnesses recounted that the bus driver was speeding when one of its tyres suddenly burst. This made the driver lose control and led to the fatal accident.
Five passengers died on the spot, and the others sustained injuries. They added that emergency services were delayed.
The response teams arrived at the accident scene about 30 minutes after the incident and transported the injured to the Suhum Government Hospital for treatment.
The injured were later rushed to the Suhum Government Hospital for treatment.
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Ghanaians comment on Accra-Kumasi accident
Several Ghanaians shared their thoughts on the Asuboi crash. YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to the incident. Read them below:
@sumailakonney said:
“Weyti dey that road top? Allah protect us.”
@EyramLarry wrote:
“So should the government send a delegation to visit the relatives of the victims ? Because I didn't see any why the government was pressured to visit relatives of the 15 victims as if the government was the reason behind their lost. Please i'm just asking ooo.”
@Skelley871 said:
“I just dropped home(Accra) from Kumasi. I am grateful to God for my safe trip. The road from Kumasi to Accra is in terrible shape. I witnessed bad driving today on dat road today. If not for careful and defensive driving from our STC driver, we would have experienced same today.”
@SamuelOwusuAnn2 wrote:
“We need high-speed rail for long-distance travel. This train system will reduce fatal accidents and help decrease congestion in Accra. @JDMahama, kindly look into this for us.”
@Razarkpinto1 said:
“The carnage on our roads are just so horrible. Failure on the part of law enforcement agencies and institutions tasked to ensure safety on our roads is the cause of this.”
@samuelpalma8 wrote:
“The speed on that Kumasi-Accra road is insane sometimes… You have control when you’re not over-speeding.”
15 dead in accident on Kumasi-Accra road
In another publication, YEN.com.gh reported that fifteen members of the Saviour Church of Ghana are reported dead after a road crash on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi–Accra highway.
The tragic road crash involved the vehicle transporting the church members and a fuel tanker.
The church members were returning to Obogu in the Asante Akyem South Municipality after a special meeting.
Source: YEN.com.gh
