The victim, identified as 19-year-old Priscilla Owusu Achia was knocked down by a speeding Sprinter bus.
A level 100 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has sadly passed away after being hit by a speeding bus.
UCC level 100 student knocked down and killed by sprinter bus
Recommended articles
A statement signed by the University’s Director of Public Affairs, Major Kofi Baah-Bentum (Rtd.), confirmed the student’s death.
Statement from UCC
Pulse Ghana
It said the sad incident happened last Saturday, when the student was accompanying her friends to buy food but she died on Tuesday.
ADVERTISEMENT
“Priscilla Owusu Achia was in the company of her friends to buy some food items when the Sprinter bus which was overtaking another car knocked her,” a section of the statement said.
“The incident happened on Saturday, April 10, 2021 and she passed on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at about 11.30 am.”
Meanwhile, the University Management said the Saltpond police are investigating the case, while extending its condolences to the bereaved family.
