Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) is in mourning following the untimely death of a student, Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah.
The victim, a third year Geography student was on her way to repair her laptop when the incident occurred.
She was struck while standing at the shoulder of the road by a ‘trotro’ which had failed brakes and veered off its lane.
The unfortunate news was confirmed through an announcement on the university’s official page.
The KNUST community, deeply affected by the loss, has expressed their condolences to Afia’s bereaved family.
This heartbreaking incident has left the student body in shock, with many calling for stricter measures to curb reckless driving in the area.
Over 10 students have lost their lives since the beginning of the year with about three from car accidents in various locations.
