A truck carrying timber lost control and overturned, causing a major accident at Obuasi Mangoase in the Ashanti Region today.

The truck crashed into several vehicles, including a taxi and two other cars.

The truck rammed into the rear of a taxi with registration number AS 1735-18, causing severe damage.

As it overturned, the timber it was transporting fell and crushed multiple cars, including one registered GW 5088-11, which became trapped beneath the truck.