Two rescued after early morning trailer crash in Asante Akim Central

Two individuals were rescued in the early hours of Saturday, 5 July, following a serious collision between two trailers on the Three Lane stretch in Asante Akim Central.

According to a statement issued by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), Konongo-Odumase Fire Station GNFS via their official Facebook page, upon receiving a distress call rushed to the scene.

Arriving at the scene to find two trailers involved in a crash one Nigeria-bound Man Diesel trailer with registration number JBD 704ZY and another with registration number GS 7884-18.

Leading Fireman (LFM) Siale headed the GNFS rescue team, which employed advanced extrication techniques including door removal, pedal removal, and dashboard rolling to free the victims safely.

Both casualties were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. Their current conditions have not yet been disclosed.

Preliminary details indicate that the trailer registered GS 7884-18 sustained severe frontal damage, while the Nigeria-bound JBD 704ZY trailer suffered partial damage to its rear.

Authorities have commenced investigations to ascertain the cause of the crash.