On Saturday, October 24, 2026, a Toyota Tacoma collided with a motorbike at No Weapon Junction in Asiakwa, Eastern Region, killing the rider and injuring a second man. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the crash was caused by the vehicle’s wrongful overtaking.
At 10:11 a.m., the Bunso Fire Station received a distress call and sent a seven‑member crew led by STNO I. Aboagye. The team arrived at 10:25 a.m., finding the motorbike on fire. Using a hose reel, firefighters extinguished the flames, but the rider had already succumbed to the injuries.
The Toyota’s front was partially damaged, while the motorbike was completely burnt. No other vehicles were involved, and the incident remains under investigation by local authorities.
Witnesses report the driver of the Tacoma had taken a wrong overtaking maneuver, leading to the fatal impact. The GNFS has urged drivers to exercise caution on the busy junction.
