ACCRA — The Police Hospital in Accra confirmed 12 fatalities on Friday, August 14, 2026, following a severe multiple-vehicle crash that occurred along the Accra-Kumasi Highway at the Ofankor Barrier. Dr Samuel Otu Nyarko, Medical Director of the Police Hospital, stated during a press briefing that the deceased include seven adult females and five males. Emergency response units and traffic police rushed to the scene following the early morning collision, transporting multiple injured passengers to nearby medical facilities for urgent trauma care.
Medical administrators across regional health centers detailed the deployment of emergency resources to handle the influx of trauma cases resulting from the pile-up. Achimota Hospital received four injured individuals, two of whom were treated and discharged while others suffering severe fractures were transferred to the Greater Accra Regional Hospital at Ridge for specialized orthopaedic intervention. Transport authorities and highway safety patrols temporarily cordoned off sections of the thoroughfare to clear debris and restore normal traffic flow.
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Motor Traffic and Transport Department indicate that low visibility and unsafe driving speeds during early morning transit contributed to the multi-vehicle pile-up. Regional transport associations renewed calls for heightened driver caution along major national corridors as commercial transport volumes peak during the current quarter. A formal joint incident report compiled by the Ghana Police Service and municipal traffic regulators will be released following the conclusion of forensic vehicular examinations.
What caused the multiple vehicle crash at Ofankor Barrier?
The multiple vehicle crash at Ofankor Barrier was caused by a combination of reduced visibility and hazardous driving conditions along the heavily congested Accra-Kumasi Highway. Transport authorities continue to evaluate vehicle telemetry and eyewitness statements to determine the precise sequence of the collision.
The official inter-agency traffic safety audit and final accident investigation findings are scheduled for publication on August 28, 2026.