At least three persons have been confirmed dead following fuel tanker crash at Ntoaso, on the Accra–Suhum dual carriageway
A statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Eastern South Regional Command of the Ghana Police Service,said the incident occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026, when a fuel tanker transporting petrol from Tema to Kumasi was involved in an accident at Ntoaso on the Accra–Suhum dual carriageway.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver lost control of the vehicle, leading to an explosion and fire that affected several vehicles behind the tanker.
Police confirmed that two unidentified male bodies were found at the scene, while another unidentified body was discovered in one of the burnt vehicles.
In total, six vehicles and four motorcycles were destroyed by the fire. Four injured persons were rushed to nearby health facilities for medical treatment.
The Ghana National Fire Service personnel from Suhum and Nsawam responded to the scene to contain the blaze, while police have begun visiting nearby hospitals to assist in identifying the victims.
