Ejisu, Ashanti Region
A tragic accident involving a 2M Express bus has reportedly claimed multiple lives on the Ejisu-Konongo road in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, plunging families and the travelling public into mourning.
Eyewitness accounts and early reports from local authorities indicate that the accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, August 6, when the commercial passenger bus, reportedly en route to Accra from Kumasi, was involved in a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle under circumstances yet to be fully established.
According to preliminary information gathered by My News Ghana, the impact of the crash was so severe that several passengers died on the spot, while others were trapped in the mangled wreckage for hours before emergency services arrived. The number of fatalities has not been officially confirmed, but local police and rescue workers at the scene described the situation as “grim,” with dozens of injured passengers rushed to nearby health facilities in Ejisu and Konongo.
Emergency Response Underway
Personnel from the Ghana Police Service, Ghana National Fire Service, and the National Ambulance Service have been deployed to the crash site. Rescue operations were hampered by the severity of the wreckage, requiring hydraulic cutters to extract some victims from the crushed compartments.
Medical officers at the Ejisu Government Hospital confirmed receiving “a significant number” of victims, including several in critical condition. Some have been transferred to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for specialized care.
Cause of the Crash Under Investigation
The exact cause of the accident is still unknown. However, eyewitnesses suggest that one of the vehicles may have veered into the opposite lane, possibly due to overtaking or brake failure. Authorities are examining road conditions, driver behavior, and vehicle maintenance records to determine the root cause.
The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has launched a full investigation and is expected to provide a detailed statement in the coming hours.
Calls for Accountability and Safety Reform
This latest incident adds to a growing list of deadly road accidents in the country, raising renewed concerns about the safety standards of commercial buses and the enforcement of traffic regulations. Civil society groups and transport unions have already begun calling for urgent reforms and stricter monitoring of long-distance bus services, particularly those operated by private transport companies.
National Grief and Condolences
Social media platforms have been flooded with messages of sorrow, with Ghanaians expressing grief over the frequent loss of lives on the nation’s highways. Families of passengers travelling with 2M Express on the Kumasi-Accra route have been advised to contact nearby hospitals and police stations for updates on their loved ones.
As the country awaits an official casualty count and confirmation of identities, the entire nation mourns yet another tragic event on its roads.
Source – My News Ghana
