A devastating fire completely destroyed two trucks and their cargo in the early hours of Sunday, February 22, 2026, following a road traffic collision on the highway at Buipe.
The incident occurred around 5:35 a.m. and involved three vehicles:
A flat-body trailer loaded with 1,000 bags of cement
A low-bed truck transporting a Hyundai van
A stationary (broken-down) trailer parked along the roadside
Preliminary reports and eyewitness accounts indicate that the low-bed truck attempted to overtake another vehicle when it collided with the stationary broken-down trailer. The impact sparked a fire that rapidly spread, engulfing all three vehicles in flames.
Firefighters from the Buipe Fire Station responded swiftly, arriving within minutes of the alert. Using water and foam concentrate, the crew managed to bring the blaze under control and prevent it from spreading to nearby areas or causing additional damage.
No fatalities or serious injuries were reported from the scene, though the cement cargo and the Hyundai van were completely destroyed along with the two trucks involved in the collision.
The exact cause of the fire—whether from fuel leakage, electrical fault, or another factor—is still under investigation by the Ghana National Fire Service and relevant road safety authorities. Police have since secured the scene for further assessment and to facilitate traffic restoration on the affected stretch.
Road safety experts have renewed calls for greater caution when overtaking on highways, especially during low-visibility early morning hours, and for drivers of heavy-duty vehicles to ensure proper breakdown signage and hazard warnings when stationary on major roads.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road infrastructure, vehicle maintenance, and traffic behaviour on Ghana’s busy trunk roads, particularly in the Savannah Region where heavy goods transport is common. Authorities are expected to release a full preliminary report in the coming days.
