Two people have lost their lives after vehicle crashed and burnt in a road accident at Offinso Old Town in the Ashanti Region, with two others currently fighting for their lives.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, 12 January 2026, and involved a saloon car, a trailer (GR-1357-W), and a mini truck transporting building materials.
Eyewitnesses said the victims were travelling from Kumasi to Offinso when the crash occurred.
The female victim, a building materials trader, and the driver of the mini truck died on the spot after the vehicle burst into flames, leaving their bodies severely burnt.
The injured persons, including the trailer driver and his mate, are receiving treatment at a local hospital.
Authorities have since launched investigations into the cause of the accident, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue for further examination.
Source: Nana Yaw Gyimah
