A motor rider has died and another sustained injuries in a road crash involving a Toyota Tacoma pickup and a motorbike at No Weapon Junction in Asiakwa in the Eastern Region.
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A motor rider has died and another sustained injuries in a road crash involving a Toyota Tacoma pickup and a motorbike at No Weapon Junction in Asiakwa in the Eastern Region.
The accident occurred on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and was reportedly caused by wrongful overtaking by the Toyota Tacoma driver, according to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
The GNFS said the Bunso Fire Station received a distress call at 10:11 a.m. and dispatched a seven-member crew led by STNO I. Aboagye to the scene.
The crew arrived at 10:25 a.m. and found the motorbike engulfed in flames. Firefighters used a hose reel to extinguish the fire.
The motor rider died in the crash, while another man sustained injuries.
The Toyota Tacoma suffered partial damage to its front, while the motorbike was completely destroyed by the fire.
The circumstances surrounding the crash were reported by the GNFS, which identified wrongful overtaking as the suspected cause.
Raphael GharteyRaphael Ghartey is writer and reporter with the MG News team at Media General, serving TV3, 3News, Onua FM, Onua TV and more platforms.
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