A serious road traffic accident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, 2026, when a Range Rover with registration number GE-2036-17 collided with a Toyota Sienta passenger car bearing registration number AC-7654-25 on the Damongo-Laribanga Highway.
The collision took place at a notoriously rough section of the road between Nabori and Laribanga, near the Yazz filling station.
According to the Range Rover driver, the accident was caused by a combination of dust and improper overtaking by the Sienta vehicle.
The driver explained that he was traveling from Tamale to Wa, having just collected his vehicle from repairs, when the unfortunate incident occurred.
The Sienta was transporting market women from Sawla to Buipe market at the time of the crash. Most of the passengers sustained serious injuries in the collision.
The injured victims were promptly transported to St Anne’s Catholic Hospital in Damongo, where they are currently receiving medical attention.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about road conditions on the Damongo-Sawla Highway, particularly at sections where poor road surfaces continue to pose safety risks to motorists.
Reported by Alhassan Z Nicholas
