One Dead After Saloon Car Crashes Into Broken-Down Truck At Ako Adjei Interchange

One person has died after a saloon car crashed into a KIA Rhino truck that had reportedly broken down along the Ako Adjei Interchange in Accra.

The accident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the crash involved a KIA Rhino Truck with registration number GE 1120-15 and a Zedrive Saloon Car with registration number GW 6334-26.

The GNFS said it received a distress call at 1:16 am and quickly sent a rescue team from its headquarters to the scene.

“The distress call was received at 0116hrs, and the rescue crew led by ADO I Yussif Yakubu arrived at the scene within six minutes to find the driver of the saloon car trapped and unresponsive.”

“Following an assessment by the medical team, the victim was confirmed dead at the scene,” the GNFS stated.

Fire officers later carried out an extraction operation to remove the body from the damaged vehicle.

The GNFS has advised motorists whose vehicles break down on roads to immediately place reflective warning triangles or other visible signs to alert other drivers, especially at night.

The Service also expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged road users to be more careful and follow road safety rules.

The GNFS said the incident highlights the need for drivers to take proper safety measures whenever their vehicles develop faults on the road.