Three Central University students killed in accident identified

The three Central University students, who died on the spot when their saloon car collided with a tipper truck on the Dawhenya-Aflao highway on Tuesday, have been identified as Sedem Hodo, Nana Kofi Asare and Boison Kobby Junior.

They were said to be between the ages of 21 and 24.

The accident occurred on the Dawhenya-Aflao highway about 8pm on Tuesday.

Two others, the driver and the mate of the tipper truck, who were rushed to a clinic at Prampram and the Tema General Hospital, respectively, are said to be responding to treatment.

The saloon car, a VW Passat, with registration number ER 228-14 and carrying four male passengers, was heading towards the Central University, while the Benz tipper truck, with registration number GR 9697 X and loaded with sand, was heading towards Dawhenya from the Aflao direction.

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The impact of the crash damaged the saloon car beyond repairs. The roof of the vehicle was ripped off, while the belongings of the students were scattered at the scene of the accident.

Source: YEN.com.gh