{"id":2956,"date":"2026-02-05T01:47:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T01:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/?p=2956"},"modified":"2026-02-05T02:07:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T02:07:00","slug":"twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/","title":{"rendered":"Twelve Critically Injured in Multiple-Vehicle Crash at Gomoa Amenfi on Winneba\u2013Mankessim Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"306\"><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"308\" data-end=\"592\">At least <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"367\">twelve passengers are battling for their lives<\/strong> following a devastating <strong data-start=\"392\" data-end=\"419\">three-vehicle collision<\/strong> at <strong data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"439\">Gomoa Amenfi<\/strong> on the busy <strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"481\">Winneba\u2013Mankessim Highway<\/strong>, an accident that has once again drawn attention to the dangers of reckless overtaking on Ghana\u2019s major roads.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"878\">The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved a <strong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"695\">Toyota Voxy passenger vehicle<\/strong> with registration number <strong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"735\">GN 9883-25<\/strong>, a <strong data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"767\">Nissan Altima saloon car<\/strong> bearing registration number <strong data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"810\">GW 1895-09<\/strong>, and a <strong data-start=\"818\" data-end=\"837\">Hyundai Elantra<\/strong> with registration number <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"877\">GR 1972-15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"1183\">According to information gathered from police and eyewitnesses at the scene, the Toyota Voxy was conveying passengers from <strong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1026\">Kasoa to Cape Coast<\/strong> when the driver allegedly attempted a <strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1098\">wrongful overtaking manoeuvre<\/strong> at a section of the highway known for its narrow lanes and steady vehicular traffic.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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Occurred<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/#Casualties_and_Emergency_Response\" >Casualties and Emergency Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/#Rescue_and_Road_Clearance\" >Rescue and Road Clearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/#A_Dangerous_Stretch_of_Road\" >A Dangerous Stretch of Road<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/#Police_Investigation_Underway\" >Police Investigation Underway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/#Renewed_Calls_for_Road_Safety\" >Renewed Calls for Road Safety<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/twelve-critically-injured-in-multiple-vehicle-crash-at-gomoa-amenfi-on-winneba-mankessim-highway\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1215\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Crash_Occurred\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1215\">How the Crash Occurred<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1466\">Eyewitness accounts indicate that the Toyota Voxy veered into the opposite lane in an attempt to overtake another vehicle. In the process, it <strong data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1402\">collided head-on with the Nissan Altima<\/strong>, which was travelling in the opposite direction toward Winneba.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1772\">The impact was described as violent, leaving both vehicles extensively damaged. Moments after the initial collision, the <strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1608\">Hyundai Elantra<\/strong>, which was travelling behind the Nissan Altima, was unable to stop in time and subsequently <strong data-start=\"1701\" data-end=\"1732\">rammed into the Toyota Voxy<\/strong>, compounding the severity of the crash.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"1962\">\u201cThe sound was very loud,\u201d an eyewitness told reporters. \u201cPeople rushed out from nearby shops and houses. Some passengers were screaming, others were unconscious. It was very frightening.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2005\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Casualties_and_Emergency_Response\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"1968\" data-end=\"2005\">Casualties and Emergency Response<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2007\" data-end=\"2036\">As a result of the collision:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2188\">\n<li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2114\">\n<p data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2114\"><strong data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2059\">Eight passengers<\/strong> aboard the Toyota Voxy sustained <strong data-start=\"2093\" data-end=\"2114\">critical injuries<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2115\" data-end=\"2188\">\n<p data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2188\"><strong data-start=\"2117\" data-end=\"2135\">Four occupants<\/strong> of the Nissan Altima were also <strong data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2188\">seriously injured<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2355\">This brought the total number of casualties to <strong data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2247\">twelve<\/strong>, all of whom were rushed to the <strong data-start=\"2280\" data-end=\"2322\">Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital<\/strong> for emergency medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2660\">Sources at the hospital confirmed that some of the victims arrived with <strong data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2488\">multiple fractures, head injuries and internal bleeding<\/strong>, requiring urgent medical attention. Medical personnel were reportedly stretched as they worked to stabilise the injured, with some patients transferred to intensive care.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2789\">Relatives of victims later converged on the hospital premises, anxiously awaiting updates on the condition of their loved ones.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2824\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rescue_and_Road_Clearance\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2824\">Rescue and Road Clearance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2826\" data-end=\"3011\">Personnel from the <strong data-start=\"2845\" data-end=\"2880\">Winneba District Police Command<\/strong> and the <strong data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2927\">Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS)<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2941\">Apam<\/strong> were dispatched to the scene shortly after the accident was reported.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3045\">Fire officers worked swiftly to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3165\">\n<li data-start=\"3046\" data-end=\"3099\">\n<p data-start=\"3048\" data-end=\"3099\">Rescue trapped passengers from the mangled vehicles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3137\">\n<p data-start=\"3102\" data-end=\"3137\">Prevent fuel spillage from igniting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3165\">\n<p data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3165\">Secure the accident scene<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3167\" data-end=\"3417\">Police officers also managed traffic and coordinated the evacuation of the injured to medical facilities. The crash caused <strong data-start=\"3290\" data-end=\"3318\">heavy traffic congestion<\/strong> on the highway for several hours, as vehicles were forced to slow down or take alternative routes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3419\" data-end=\"3531\">Tow trucks were later brought in to remove the wrecked vehicles, allowing traffic to gradually return to normal.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3568\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Dangerous_Stretch_of_Road\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3537\" data-end=\"3568\">A Dangerous Stretch of Road<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3570\" data-end=\"3857\">The <strong data-start=\"3574\" data-end=\"3603\">Winneba\u2013Mankessim Highway<\/strong> is a major arterial road linking parts of the Central Region to Accra and other commercial centres. While it plays a crucial role in transportation and trade, it has also gained notoriety for <strong data-start=\"3796\" data-end=\"3823\">frequent road accidents<\/strong>, many of which are attributed to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3945\">\n<li data-start=\"3858\" data-end=\"3868\">\n<p data-start=\"3860\" data-end=\"3868\">Speeding<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3869\" data-end=\"3890\">\n<p data-start=\"3871\" data-end=\"3890\">Wrongful overtaking<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3928\">\n<p data-start=\"3893\" data-end=\"3928\">Poor visibility at certain sections<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3945\">\n<p data-start=\"3931\" data-end=\"3945\">Driver fatigue<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3947\" data-end=\"4136\">Residents of Gomoa Amenfi say accidents on the stretch are not uncommon and have repeatedly called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations, speed controls and improved road signage.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4138\" data-end=\"4294\">\u201cThis road takes lives every year,\u201d a community elder lamented. \u201cDrivers don\u2019t respect traffic rules. They overtake carelessly, and innocent people suffer.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4296\" data-end=\"4333\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Police_Investigation_Underway\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4300\" data-end=\"4333\">Police Investigation Underway<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4335\" data-end=\"4631\">The <strong data-start=\"4339\" data-end=\"4388\">Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD)<\/strong> of the Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the crash. Preliminary findings point to <strong data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"4516\">dangerous overtaking<\/strong> as the likely cause, though officials say conclusions will only be drawn after a full examination of the incident.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4633\" data-end=\"4656\">Police are expected to:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4657\" data-end=\"4774\">\n<li data-start=\"4657\" data-end=\"4688\">\n<p data-start=\"4659\" data-end=\"4688\">Inspect the vehicles involved<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4689\" data-end=\"4727\">\n<p data-start=\"4691\" data-end=\"4727\">Interview survivors and eyewitnesses<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4728\" data-end=\"4774\">\n<p data-start=\"4730\" data-end=\"4774\">Review the road conditions at the crash site<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4776\" data-end=\"4886\">The driver of the Toyota Voxy is expected to assist with investigations once his medical condition stabilises.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4888\" data-end=\"4925\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renewed_Calls_for_Road_Safety\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4892\" data-end=\"4925\">Renewed Calls for Road Safety<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4927\" data-end=\"5097\">The accident has reignited calls for enhanced <strong data-start=\"4973\" data-end=\"4998\">road safety education<\/strong> and stricter enforcement of traffic laws, particularly along highways with high passenger traffic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5099\" data-end=\"5288\">Road safety advocates stress that wrongful overtaking remains one of the <strong data-start=\"5172\" data-end=\"5218\">leading causes of fatal accidents in Ghana<\/strong>, often resulting in head-on collisions with devastating consequences.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5290\" data-end=\"5459\">Transport unions and civil society groups have urged drivers to exercise patience, obey speed limits and avoid risky manoeuvres, especially when transporting passengers.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5461\" data-end=\"5570\">\u201cEvery trip should end safely,\u201d a road safety campaigner noted. \u201cNo destination is worth gambling lives for.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5572\" data-end=\"5590\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"5576\" data-end=\"5590\">Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5592\" data-end=\"5796\">As the injured victims fight for survival at the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, the accident at Gomoa Amenfi serves as another painful reminder of the human cost of indiscipline on Ghana\u2019s roads.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5798\" data-end=\"6007\">While investigations continue, families of the injured remain hopeful, and communities along the Winneba\u2013Mankessim Highway are once again calling for urgent measures to prevent similar tragedies in the future.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gsp_post_data\" \r\n\t            data-post_type=\"post\" \r\n\t            data-cat=\"news\" \r\n\t            data-modified=\"120\"\r\n\t            data-created=\"1770256029\"\r\n\t            data-title=\"Twelve Critically Injured in Multiple-Vehicle Crash at Gomoa Amenfi on Winneba\u2013Mankessim Highway\" \r\n\t            data-home=\"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At least twelve passengers are battling for their lives following a devastating three-vehicle collision at Gomoa Amenfi on the busy Winneba\u2013Mankessim Highway, an accident that has once again drawn attention to the dangers of reckless overtaking on Ghana\u2019s major roads. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of the day, involved a Toyota Voxy [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2958,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2956"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2959,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2956\/revisions\/2959"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2958"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rendergh.net\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}