A tragic accident occurred on July 28, 2025, involving members of the Saviour Church of Ghana. Reports indicate that 16 or 17 members of the Saviour Church lost their lives in the accident, although the exact number is slightly not clear.
The incident happened around 2:30 pm on the Atwedie stretch of the Kumasi-Accra highway when a vehicle carrying church members collided head-on with a fuel tanker.
A mass burial was held for the victims on July 31, 2025, at Obogu in the Asante Akyem North Municipality, with hundreds of mourners attending to pay their final respects.
The Obogu community and the Saviour Church are in deep mourning, with families and friends struggling to come to terms with the sudden loss of their loved ones.
The National Road Safety Authority has expressed concern over the frequent accidents on the Kumasi-Accra highway and is urging stakeholders to take urgent action to prevent such incidents.
The accident has sent shockwaves throughout the Ashanti Region, with many calling for enhanced road safety measures and stricter enforcement of traffic regulations.