All 12 occupants of a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus escaped unhurt after a road traffic accident on the Atibie–Nkawkaw Road in the Eastern Region.

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said the accident occurred on Monday, November 2, 2026, involving a Sprinter bus with registration number GT 5998-21.

In a Facebook post on Monday, November 9, the Service said the Mpraeso Fire Station received a distress call at 3:54 p.m. reporting the incident.

A rescue team led by ADO II Amoako was immediately dispatched at 3:56 p.m. and arrived at the scene eight minutes later, at 4:04 p.m.

The firefighters conducted a search and confirmed that all 12 occupants had survived the accident without injuries.

The team also retrieved the occupants' personal belongings and a car carrier that had fallen into a pit during the incident, using a rope.

According to the driver, brake failure caused the accident, leaving the front compartment of the vehicle damaged.

No casualties were reported.

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