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On Thursday night, June 4, 2026, frontline rescue operatives from the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station conducted a rescue operation to save a trapped passenger after a near-fatal head-on collision between an Intercity STC coach and a taxicab occurred along the main highway at Konongo Akrantiebesa, near the Next Bon Gas Filling Station.

The initial search-and-rescue efforts by bystanders and local drivers resulted in the successful evacuation of three heavily bleeding victims from the vehicles. However, the bystanders hit a roadblock when they discovered a fourth passenger inside the crushed Kia Picanto taxi. The victim's lower limbs were tightly pinned beneath the crumpled dashboard and chassis framework of the compressed taxi.

Following a distress call to the emergency lines, a rescue crew from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Konongo-Odumasi detachment arrived at the scene. Using specialised hydraulic cutting equipment, cutters, and spreaders, the firefighters meticulously cut away the mangled steel pillars of the taxi, executing a textbook extrication to pull the trapped victim out alive.

Once freed from the wreckage, the emergency crew ensured he received immediate, advanced medical attention, and coordinated his rapid transfer to the Asante Akyem Central Hospital for intensive orthopaedic care. The casualty details of the accident were confirmed by senior GNFS operational handlers, who revealed that a total of four people sustained injuries in the crash, with miraculously, no fatalities recorded at the scene.

The accident caused temporary traffic congestion on the busy highway. Firefighters worked under floodlights to clear the leaking oil, broken glass, and scattered car parts from the road to prevent a secondary ignition at the nearby gas filling station. The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has officially impounded the remains of the two vehicles in close collaboration with fire investigators.

Intensive investigations are currently underway to determine the exact cause of the accident. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with many motorists stopping to assist in the rescue efforts. "It was a terrible sight – the taxi was destroyed beyond recognition," said one eyewitness. "We were grateful that the firefighters arrived quickly to rescue the trapped passenger."

"We've been working to clear the road, but it's been a complex task due to the severity of the damage," said a senior GNFS operational handler.

It's worth noting that the Konongo-Odumasi Fire Station has a reputation for their swift and effective rescue operations in the region.