Fifteen passengers have died following a fatal head-on collision between a Ford Transit bus and an ambulance on the Kumasi–Sunyani highway on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
The Ford Transit bus, with registration number GT K5676-19, was travelling from Kumasi to Drobo when it reportedly collided with an ambulance transporting a pregnant woman from Drobo to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for emergency medical attention.
The accident occurred at Tikrom near Mankranso in the Ashanti Region.
All 15 passengers aboard the Ford Transit died on the spot. Authorities are yet to confirm the condition of the pregnant woman and other occupants of the ambulance.
The bodies of the deceased have been conveyed to the Mankranso Hospital morgue for preservation and identification.
Pedestrian Killed in Separate Incident
In a related development, a pedestrian was killed on Monday morning, March 2, 2026, after being knocked down by a private Ford vehicle at Kumasi South Junction, New North Suntreso.
The vehicle, with registration number 2821-15, reportedly struck the victim in the early hours of the day. The deceased, whose identity is yet to be established, is believed to have been walking from the North Suntreso area at the time of the incident.
According to sources, the driver stopped after realising the victim had died, parked the vehicle, and reported himself to the North Suntreso District Police Command.
The body remained at the scene awaiting conveyance to the morgue, as police prepare to launch investigations into the circumstances surrounding both incidents.
