{"id":264394,"date":"2024-12-12T09:08:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T09:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/12\/knust-student-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-speeding-trotro-in-kumasi\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T09:08:58","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T09:08:58","slug":"knust-student-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-speeding-trotro-in-kumasi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/12\/12\/knust-student-dies-after-being-hit-by-a-speeding-trotro-in-kumasi\/","title":{"rendered":"KNUST Student Dies After Being Hit By A Speeding &#8216;Trotro&#8217; In Kumasi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/1306a1ffee3945469e114e5f66178cf4\"\/><\/p>\n<p>News coming in indicates that a third-year Geography student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, has sadly passed away in a road accident. Reports say she was hit by a speeding commercial vehicle, commonly called a \u201ctrotro,\u201d while on her way to town to repair her laptop.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic incident has left the entire university community in deep shock and mourning. Afia Dedaa was described by her classmates and lecturers as a hardworking and friendly young lady who had a bright future ahead of her.<\/p>\n<p>The accident reportedly happened when the trotro veered off the road, striking her. Eyewitnesses say the impact was severe, and she could not survive her injuries. <\/p>\n<p>This sad news has generated conversations about road safety and the dangers students face while moving around the campus and its surrounding areas.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to watch the video <\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"ql-video\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/m.youtube.com\/shorts\/MPFyTzrLtKg\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This heartbreaking news comes just a few months after another tragedy involving a KNUST student. In that incident, a student drowned at Lake Bosomtwe during an outing with friends. <\/p>\n<p>The frequent loss of young lives has caused great concern among students and parents, with many calling on authorities to ensure better safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>As of now, the school has not issued a public statement regarding the incident. However, many students have taken to social media to express their grief and pay tribute to Afia Dedaa. Messages such as \u201cRIP Afia Dedaa\u201d are trending as people share fond memories of her.<\/p>\n<p>The university community, along with the student body, is expected to hold a memorial service to honor her life. Meanwhile, students are urging local authorities to improve road safety around the school to prevent future occurrences.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/261b57dedb4549cc98af3a00a5193464\"\/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News coming in indicates that a third-year Geography student at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Afia Dedaa Osae-Atuah, has sadly passed away in a road accident. Reports say she was hit by a speeding commercial vehicle, commonly called a \u201ctrotro,\u201d while on her way to town to repair her laptop. 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