Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) at the Peki Fire Station have rescued seven people who were trapped in a commercial vehicle following a deadly road accident at Peki-Tsiame.
The crash occurred on Thursday, May 21, 2026, near Hospital Junction along the Peki–Asikuma road. The station had received a distress call reporting the incident and responded immediately.
Firefighters arrived at the scene within minutes and began rescue operations on a Hyundai H200 commercial vehicle with registration number GT 3309-14.
The vehicle had been travelling from Kpeve towards Asikuma with seven passengers on board.
All seven occupants were successfully freed by the emergency team. However, a male pedestrian, reportedly knocked down by the same vehicle, lost his life in the accident.
Officers from the Ghana Police Service transported the body of the deceased to the Peki Government Hospital mortuary, where it will be preserved as investigations continue.
The commercial vehicle sustained damage to its windshield and one headlight.
In the wake of the incident, the Fire Service has urged motorists to obey road traffic regulations, avoid excessive speeding, and remain cautious on the roads to help reduce accidents and save lives.
