A six-year-old girl has died following a road crash involving a tipper truck and a school bus at Airport Junction on the Accra Mall-Dzorwulu stretch in Accra.
The child, who sustained severe injuries in the crash, reportedly passed away at about 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 30, 2026, while receiving treatment at the Police Hospital.
The accident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. when a tipper truck with registration number GN 9673-25 crashed into a school bus reportedly belonging to Ask God Preparatory School in Ashaiman.
Assistant Divisional Officer I (ADO I) King Alex Nartey of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) confirmed that the other children who sustained injuries in the crash are currently receiving treatment at various health facilities.
Personnel from the GNFS and the National Ambulance Service responded to the incident and rescued the victims before transporting them to health facilities for medical attention.
Authorities are expected to continue investigations into the cause of the crash.
