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BECE 2024: Candidate Dies In Road Crash In North Tongu, 1 Other In Critical Condition
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BECE 2024: Candidate Dies In Road Crash In North Tongu, 1 Other In Critical Condition

by  Delali Adogla-Bessa 2 min read
  • Two BECE candidates from Kanuwlou Basic School were involved in a devastating accident in the North Tongu district
  • They were escorting their sister back to Volo after her visit when the road accident occurred
  • Candidates began the BECE with English Language and Religious and Moral Education on July 8, 2024

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Two BECE candidates from Kanuwlou Basic School were involved in a tragic road crash in the North Tongu district on July 7.

The crash left one candidate dead and the other candidate in critical condition.

BECE candidate Dies In Road Crash In North Tongu
The North Tongu District Chief Executive confirmed the death. Source: Ghana Education Service
Source: Facebook

GNA reported that the two candidates were escorting their sister back to Volo after her visit when they were struck by a vehicle.

The candidates were scheduled to sit their exams at Volo Community Senior High School when the BECE started.

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The North Tongu District Chief Executive, Divine Osborne Fenu, confirmed the death to the GNA.

"We stand with the family in their grief and will do everything within our power to provide the necessary support and assistance," he said.

Fenu pledged to visit the injured student to offer support and encouragement and extended his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased student.

The 2024 BECE has over 500,000 candidates at 2,123 designated centres across the country.

Candidates began the BECE with English Language and Religious and Moral Education on July 8, 2024.

VIP bus involved in road crash on Accra-Kumasi highway

YEN.com.gh reported that an accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway claimed the life of one person and injured several others.

The road crash incident involved a VIP bus which crashed into a truck after an overtake attempt.

The collision resulted in the tragic death of a female passenger on the VIP bus, while some others required critical medical attention.

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The VIP company is one of the most popular transport companies but has recently experienced other road crashes.

Two persons died in a road crash at Nobewam on the Konongo-Kumasi highway, allegedly caused by wrongful overtaking.

The crash involved a Kia Granbird VIP bus and a trailer truck, leaving several others injured.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Delali Adogla-Bessa (Current Affairs Editor) Delali Adogla-Bessa is a Current Affairs Editor with YEN.com.gh. Delali previously worked as a freelance journalist in Ghana and has over seven years of experience in media, primarily with Citi FM, Equal Times, Ubuntu Times. Delali also volunteers with the Ghana Institute of Language Literacy and Bible Translation, where he documents efforts to preserve local languages. He graduated from the University of Ghana in 2014 with a BA in Information Studies. Email: delali.adogla-bessa@yen.com.gh.

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