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PHOTOS: KNUST final year student feared dead in Ayeduase accident

A first year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University (KNUST) is feared dead after a private vehicle run into a number of students at Ayeduase close to the KNUST campus.

According to eyewitnesses, the speeding vehicle skidded-off the road, crashed into some structures and run into some pedestrians by the roadside.

The vehicle also killed two sheep in the process.

The female student was standing with three other students who sustained various degrees of injuries.

They told Nhyira FM’s Awuku Malik, after she was run over, the female student was not responding to stimuli.

A seamstress and her apprentice and other shop owners narrowly escaped death.

An eyewitness, Daniel Akwasi Ofori, said there could have been multiple fatalities if the vehicle had not hit the sheep.

Its not clear what caused the driver of the vehicle to lose control.

But some residents want the Assembly to consider constructing speed rumps on the stretch.

They claim drivers have been driving recklessly on the stretch. Ayeduase is the hub of hostels due to its closeness to KNUST.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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