The Ghana Education Service (GES) has mourned four pupils who died in a road crash at Aboabo Extension Junction in the Ashanti Region.
The accident occurred on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. Three other pupils were also injured in the crash.
The deceased pupils were identified as Juraid Mohammed, Anisah Ibrahim, Fati Muniru and Raiyan Faisal. They were all pupils of Mahad Islamic School at Akotosu.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 22, the GES expressed sadness over the deaths. The Service also sent its condolences to the families of the victims.
“The tragic death is a painful loss not only to the immediate families and school but also to the education community and the nation as a whole,” the statement said.
The statement was signed by Daniel Fenyi, Head of Public Relations at the GES.
The Service also expressed concern for the three pupils who survived the crash. It wished them a speedy and full recovery.
The GES urged drivers and other road users to protect schoolchildren on the roads. It called on motorists to remain alert, especially in areas where children walk to and from school.
The headmaster of the school, Bawa Abdul-Rahman, has appealed to the relevant authorities to build a footbridge at the junction. He said the facility would help pupils and other pedestrians cross the road safely.
The GES has urged all road users to take extra care around schoolchildren to help prevent similar tragedies.
