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.

12 escape unhurt after brake failure causes accident on Atibie–Nkawkaw Road

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.

12 escape unhurt after brake failure causes accident on Atibie–Nkawkaw Road

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.

12 escape unhurt after brake failure causes accident on Atibie–Nkawkaw Road

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

No casualties were reported.