{"id":241642,"date":"2024-10-29T19:41:14","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/29\/five-persons-dead-after-vehicle-veered-off-into-owabi-river\/"},"modified":"2024-10-29T19:41:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T19:41:14","slug":"five-persons-dead-after-vehicle-veered-off-into-owabi-river","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/10\/29\/five-persons-dead-after-vehicle-veered-off-into-owabi-river\/","title":{"rendered":"Five persons dead after vehicle veered off into Owabi River"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A tragic accident occurred early Tuesday morning, on the Akropong-Dabaa road, where a vehicle lost control and plunged into the Owabi River.<\/p>\n<p>Five occupants of the vehicle, including a mother and her child, were confirmed dead after they pulled from the river.<\/p>\n<p>The incident happened when the mother was taking her kids to school, but allowed her neighbours to join the vehicle to their destination.<\/p>\n<p>According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle travelling from Dabaa to Akropong veered off the main road before overturning and crashing into the river.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1101818\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DEAD-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The deceased have been identified as 40-year-old Seamstress, Helena, 28-year-old plumber, Boamah Gyasi Eric, 10-year-old school pupil, Lordina Yasan, 10, a pupil and 41-year-old teacher, Rita Agyare.<\/p>\n<p>The body of the missing child identified as five-year-old Doreen Yasan was found after the local divers and the community people performed some rituals.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The bodies of the deceased have been transferred to the Mount Sinai morgue as family members, friends, and the community mourn the tragic loss.<\/p>\n<p>Local authorities are investigating the cause of the accident and have urged drivers to exercise caution, especially along the winding and narrow roads in the area.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Presiding Member of the Atwima Nwabiagya North District Assembly, Francis Bobie Ansah confirmed the incident to Citi News.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1101821\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DEAD-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1101826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DEAD-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#GhanaPolls2024<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#CitiVerify<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>#ElectionBureau<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2013<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Explore the world of impactful news with CitiNewsroom on WhatsApp!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Click on the link to join the Citi Newsroom channel for curated, meaningful stories tailored just for YOU<\/strong><\/em>: <em><strong>https:\/\/whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCYzPRAYlUPudDDe53x<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>No spam, just the stories that truly matter! #StayInformed #CitiNewsroom #CNRDigital<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tragic accident occurred early Tuesday morning, on the Akropong-Dabaa road, where a vehicle lost control and plunged into the Owabi River. 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