Firefighters from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) have rescued a driver who became trapped after a HOWO tanker veered off the Accra–Kumasi Highway into a nearby bush at Amanase in the Eastern Region.
The crash occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 12, 2026. The tanker, with registration number 11 AG 2649, was travelling from Kumasi to Accra when it left the roadway.
A seven-member rescue team from the Suhum Municipal Fire Station responded quickly to the scene and used specialised rescue equipment to free the driver from the mangled vehicle.
After successfully extricating the victim, firefighters handed the driver over to the police. He was later transported to the Suhum Government Hospital for medical treatment.
No fatalities were recorded in the incident.
Preliminary information suggests the crash may have resulted from either mechanical failure or human error.
The tanker sustained extensive damage to its front section after leaving the highway.
Authorities are expected to investigate the incident to determine the exact cause of the crash.
