A first year student of Ghana Senior High School in Koforidua Desmond Amoako 16, has met his untimely death after he was trapped under a falling tree. Seven of his colleagues suffered various forms of injuries and are currently receiving treatment St Joseph Hospital for treatment while the body of the deceased has been deposited […]
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A first year student of Ghana Senior High School in Koforidua Desmond Amoako 16, has met his untimely death after he was trapped under a falling tree.
Seven of his colleagues suffered various forms of injuries and are currently receiving treatment St Joseph Hospital for treatment while the body of the deceased has been deposited at same facility pending autopsy
Kojo Ansah reports that ,the students got trapped when the tree on the compound suddenly fell on them.
It not clear exactly what the students were doing under the tree at the time.
The deceased suffered severe head injury whiles the other students were injured by the branches of the tree in attempt to flee for safety.
Confirming the incident, the Eastern regional Public Relations officer of the Ghana Education Service, Mr.Emmanuel Asiedu Acheampong said parents of the deceased and victims have been officially informed through a delegation and are expected to be in the school today for a meeting with management of the school.
“In the evening the boy got trapped so the number of students who were affected are seven but some were hit by branches and stuff like that, some of them were discharged in the morning, it was left with two but were discharged in the afternoon but this other boy, and Desmond Amoako unfortunately passed on yester night “.
He said “we have informed the parents of the deceased and victims and we are expecting them to come around if not this evening tomorrow morning”
By: Ghana/Ultimatefmonline.com/106.9FM
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