Pregnant Woman, Her Daughter, and Two Others Die in Road Crash
- Four people, including a pregnant woman and her young daughter, died in a horrific road crash involving a tipper truck
- A Sinotruk HOWO tipper truck veered off its lane and knocked down the victims who were walking to their farms to pick shea nuts
- One survivor who sustained critical injuries was rushed to the Salaga Government Hospital before being referred to Tamale for treatment
A horrific road crash involving a Sinotruk HOWO tipper truck has claimed the lives of four people, including a pregnant woman and her daughter, at Kinkinlin near Makango.
Source: UGC
The tragic incident occurred around 5:00 a.m. on Thursday while a group of women and girls were on their way to pick shea nuts.
Eyewitnesses, according to reports by citinewsroom, had indicated that the tipper truck with registration number GB-2359-20 suddenly veered off its lane and crossed onto the opposite side of the road.
The vehicle reportedly knocked down the victims from behind before overturning, hitting a total of five people in the process.
Four of the victims died instantly at the scene, throwing the entire Kinkinlin community into deep mourning over the sudden loss.
The sole survivor of the accident sustained life-threatening injuries and received initial care at the Salaga Government Hospital.
Due to the severity of the condition, the patient was later referred to the Tamale Teaching Hospital for further medical intervention.
The deceased have been identified as two sets of mothers and daughters, including the pregnant woman whose death has sparked national grief.
BECE candidate and brother die in accident
YEN.com.gh earlier reported that a community in the Upper West Region has been plunged into grief following a fatal road accident on the Wa-Charia road that claimed the lives of two brothers.
One of the victims was a final-year student scheduled to begin his Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) this week.
Source: YEN.com.gh
