Two school children dead, several injured in Aseseeso accident

Two schoolchildren from the Ben Kunadu SDA Basic School in the Asante Akyem Municipality of the Ashanti Region have been confirmed dead, while several others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in crashed at Aseseeso, between Adukrom and Somanya.

The tragedy occurred when the bus, registered as GV 83-22 and belonging to Collins Senior High School in Asante Agogo, lost control while descending the Aseseeso hill. The vehicle reportedly somersaulted multiple times before landing on its side.

The students were en route to Akosombo for an excursion when the crash happened.

Eastern Regional Minister, Rita Akosua Awatey, who was passing through the area, joined rescue efforts and helped transport some injured students to the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital in Somanya.

An official at the Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital provided updates on the condition of patients involved in the accident, confirming that two critical cases have been referred to the Eastern Regional Hospital for specialised care.

According to the hospital official, the remaining patients are stable and are receiving treatment.

Tragically, two individuals—a 65-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl—were brought to the hospital dead.

The hospital is currently managing the care of approximately 31 to 35 students, who are reported to be in stable condition. Additionally, other affected individuals have been transferred to Atua Government Hospital for further medical attention.

source citinewsroom.com