Eight Injured after Toyota Hiace somersaults on Tema–Akosombo highway

Eight people, including four children, have sustained injuries after a Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle somersaulted on the Tema–Akosombo Highway on Thursday morning.

The accident occurred at Teye-Kwame when the vehicle reportedly suffered a rear tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control.

Personnel from the Kpong Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to the scene after receiving a distress call.

According to the GNFS Eastern Regional Public Relations Officer, the rescue team found the Hiace bus overturned by the roadside.

“Eight occupants, comprising four adults and four children, sustained various degrees of injuries,” the statement said.

“They were rescued from the vehicle and given first aid before being transported to Kings and Queens Hospital at Akuse Junction for further medical treatment.”

Preliminary investigations by the Fire Service indicate that the rear tyre of the Toyota Hiace burst while in motion, throwing the vehicle off balance and leading to the somersault.

The GNFS has reminded commercial drivers to ensure proper vehicle maintenance, especially tyres, to prevent such incidents on busy highways.

No fatalities were recorded in the accident.

The Tema–Akosombo Highway is a major corridor linking the Greater Accra and Eastern Regions and has recorded several traffic incidents this year.

By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme