A tragic head-on collision between two commercial minibuses at Ejisu in Ghana’s Ashanti Region has left one person dead and 30 others injured, including two final-year students.
The accident occurred at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 12, 2026, directly in front of the GOIL filling station at Ejisu Krapa, along the busy Kumasi-Accra highway.
According to eyewitness accounts and preliminary reports, a blue Toyota Urvan minibus (registration AS 3552-20), traveling from Ejisu toward Kumasi, experienced an alleged brake failure while descending a hill at high speed. The vehicle lost control, veered into the opposite lane, and smashed into an oncoming Ford Transit minivan (registration AW 3264-21), which was heading in the opposite direction with passengers onboard.
The impact left both vehicles severely damaged and scattered debris across the roadway. A total of 31 victims were rushed to the nearby Living Waters Hospital for emergency treatment. Among the injured are two final-year nursing students—one reportedly from a local institution and another from Ntotroso Nursing College in the Ahafo Region, who was en route to clinical duties at the Ejisu Government Hospital. One victim, described as a septuagenarian, succumbed to their injuries at the hospital despite medical efforts.
A colleague of the Toyota Urvan driver, Atta Stephen, expressed shock, noting that the incident happened mere minutes after the vehicle had departed from a station in Ejisu. Eyewitness Gausu Musah corroborated reports of the brake failure as the apparent cause.
Authorities, including the Ghana Police Service, have launched a full investigation into the crash, with initial findings pointing to mechanical failure. The incident has renewed calls from locals and road users for urgent safety improvements on this high-traffic stretch, including the installation of traffic lights at the intersection and stricter vehicle maintenance enforcement to avert future tragedies.
Road accidents remain a major concern in Ghana, particularly on major highways like the Kumasi-Accra route, where speeding, poor vehicle conditions, and challenging terrain frequently contribute to collisions. Officials have urged commercial drivers to prioritize regular mechanical checks and adhere to speed limits.
