Man accidentally runs over 4 children; 2 killed

15:18 - 20 June 2019

Two children killed in Sawla

A Toyota Corolla saloon car <a href="https://www.pulse.com.gh/news/local/accident-at-knust-leaves-three-in-critical-condition/bv3f4gq" target="_blank">accidentally ran</a> over four children, killing two on the spot.

The incident took place at Sawla in the Savannah Region killing two and leaving the other two in critical conditions.

The deceased children, a boy and a girl.

The are receiving treatment at the Bole District Government Hospital.

Accident

One of the deceased children has been identified as Ernestica Dari, daughter of Donald Dari Saditey, a former Member of Parliament (MP) for Sawla-Tuna Kalba constituency.

The Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District Police Commander, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), De-Graft Amaa Adjei, said the car with registration number UW 105-13 run into the four children - three boys and a girl, killing two on the spot.

According to him, the driver is in police custody assisting investigations.