On Friday, July 19, 2024, an accident on the Tema-Accra motorway near the Abattoir junction resulted in injuries to five individuals, though fortunately, there were no fatalities.
At 0740 hours, the Fire Master Control dispatched the Motorway crew to the scene of the accident.
The crew, led by ADO II Enoch Bedu Essel, arrived at 0749 hours to find a MAN Diesel Truck (GN 8923-17) and a VW Sprinter (GE 8542-12) involved in the collision.
The MAN Diesel Truck sustained partial damage to its head compartment, while the VW Sprinter suffered severe damage to its engine compartment and body. Prior to the crew’s arrival, five injured persons from the VW Sprinter had already been rescued and transported to Tema General Hospital.
The two occupants of the MAN Diesel Truck escaped without injury.
The cause of the accident is currently under investigation.