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11 confirmed dead, several others injured in Ofankor Barrier accident

By GhanaSummary NewsroomThursday, 13 August 2026 at 06:18 am1 min read

Eleven people have so far been confirmed dead following a violent collision between a tipper truck and a Sprinter bus at the Ofankor Barrier on the Accra–Kumasi Highway on Thursday morning.

The early morning crash left the Sprinter severely damaged and several passengers trapped under the wreckage.

Emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene to free those trapped and provide immediate assistance to survivors.

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