Two killed as fuel tanker explodes at Adubinsu after suspected brake failure

Driver and mate die in fuel tanker explosion at Adubinso in the Ashanti Region

A fuel tanker explosion in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, 2026, has claimed two lives and left a trail of destruction in the Adubinsu community in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region, throwing residents into a state of grief and shock. According to eyewitness Daniel Owusu, the tanker was travelling from Edwenase toward Adubinsu when the driver lost control, allegedly due to brake failure. The vehicle somersaulted before …

Two Dead After Fuel Tanker Explosion at Adubinsu in Ashanti Region

Two people have died following a fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, 2026, and resulted in extensive property damage within the community. According to eyewitness accounts, the tanker was travelling from Edwenase towards Adubinsu when the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle subsequently overturned a…

Ashanti Region: Fuel tanker driver burnt to death after vehicle overturned and caught fire

The driver died instantly in the inferno, while his mate sustained severe burns and is currently in critical condition receiving treatment at a hospital.

Two killed as fuel tanker explodes at Adubinsu after suspected brake failure

Two people have died following a fuel tanker explosion at Adubinsu in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, June 4, 2026. According to an eyewitness Daniel Owusu, the tanker was travelling from Edwenase towards Adubinsu when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle due to brake failure. The tanker is reported to have somersaulted and exploded, sparking a fire that de…

Ashanti Region: fuel tanker driver burnt to death in fiery crash, shops destroyed

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Petrol tanker fire kills one, destroys homes and businesses in Ashanti Region

By Nicholas Osei Wusu One person has been burnt to death and another seriously injured following a petrol tanker fire at Adubinso in the Afigya Kwabre South District of the Ashanti Region. The injured victim is receiving treatment at the Tafo Government Hospital in Kumasi, where medical staff describe the condition as serious. The blaze also destroyed property in the area, including one house and a printing press. At least nine small container-b…