Story: News Desk 

Five people have been confirmed dead by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) following a road traffic accident at Asikuma Junction in the Asuogyaman District of the Eastern Region.

A post on the official Facebook of GNFS indicated that a rescue team, led by AstnO Fred Aganu, accompanied by the Acting District Fire Officer, ADO I Godwin Gbedemah, was dispatched to the scene following a distress call to Peki Fire Station.

The accident involved a grey Toyota Noah with registration number GX 422-25 and a tipper truck with registration number GT 725-19.

According to GNFS, out of a total of nine (9) casualties, four (4), including a minor, were successfully rescued by the team and transported to the Peki Government Hospital by the National Ambulance Service.

However, the remaining five (5) were unresponsive and have been handed over to the police.