A female student of Lasia-Tuori Senior High School (SHS) lost her life in a car accident at Gendabour in the Sawla District of the Savannah Region.
The accident occurred on Thursday morning while Hidaya Seidu Abutu together with some colleagues were returning home for the Easter holidays.
The 16-year-old was the only one who died with several others sustaining various degrees of injuries.
The vehicle which had about 16 passengers on board was travelling from Upper East towards Bole.
Upon reaching a section of the road, the vehicle according to reports somersaulted due to the bad nature of the road.
The body of the deceased has since been conveyed to her hometown in Bole for burial in accordance with Islamic tradition.
The other students who sustained injuries have also been admitted to the Sawla District Hospital for treatment.
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