Two old students of the Achimota Senior High School and current students of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) have been killed by a black saloon Toyota Corolla car after attending an old school activity.
The two female students, Davida Asante Boateng and Lilian Akorli were returning to the UPSA campus when the tragic incident occurred.
The driver was said to have refused to stop, and some Good Samaritans took the victims to hospital where they unfortunately passed away.
According to a release from the Old Achimotan Association 2024 (OAA24), the tragedy occurred on March 7, 2025.
Both students, members of the Stopford House had attended the Annual Bonfire Celebration at Achimota School “and were knocked down by a vehicle (black Corolla) while crossing the highway around 11:30pm.” Continuing, the release stated that “the driver of the vehicle that knocked them down refused to stop, and our mates were rushed to the hospital around 12:02am by Good Samaritans.
“Sadly, Davida was confirmed dead at the hospital around 4:00am on March 8, 2025. Lilian fought bravely for her life, but unfortunately, she also passed away earlier this morning (8/3/25),” the President of OAA24, Brainard Apraku disclosed.
Diver Arrested
Meanwhile, the driver responsible for the fatal accident that claimed the lives of former Achimota students has been arrested, according to the families of the deceased.
The arrest, which took place on March 7, followed a police chase on the night of the incident.
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