Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame, near Peki Senior High School, in the early hours of Tuesday, June 2, 2026. A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated twenty-five (25) injured casualties, including twenty-three (23) adults and two (2) children. Sadly, fifteen (15) persons lost their lives, made up of nine (9) males and six (6) females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment. At the same time, the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
ADOI. Godwin G. Gbedemah
Peki Fire Officer,
Volta Region
