Eight killed as bus crashes into parked vehicle at Azuletti

Eight people have died after an Ivorian passenger bus crashed into a parked Burkinabè bus at Azuletti, near Samenye, along the Elubo–Takoradi Highway.

The accident occurred at about 7:26 p.m. on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when the Ivorian bus, with registration number AB-415-AN, rammed into the rear of the parked bus, registered as KJA-5604J.

According to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the parked vehicle had obstructed one lane of the highway at the time of the collision.

Firefighters from the GNFS station in Elubo rescued 21 passengers following the crash. Seven people were pronounced dead at the scene, while another victim later died at the hospital, bringing the death toll to eight.

The injured passengers were transported to the nearest hospital for medical attention, while the bodies of the deceased were handed over to the police.

Preliminary investigations suggest that speeding may have contributed to the collision, although investigations are ongoing.

The Ivorian bus was reportedly travelling towards Benin when the crash occurred.