An accident involving a motor tricycle, transporting Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates has left eight students injured, with one reported to be in critical condition.
The accident occurred in the early hours of Friday, June 13, when the candidates were travelling from Odumase-Basari Akura to the Kechiebi examination centre in the Nkwanta South Municipality, to sit for their exams, when the overloaded tricycle reportedly hit drove into a pothole and veered off the road, and crashed.
The impact caused serious injuries to all passengers.
Seven of the candidates were taken to the Kechiebi CHPS compound for treatment, while one female candidate, identified as Manyina Janet, critically injured, was referred to the Nkwanta South Municipal Government Hospital for further medical care.
Despite the trauma, the seven injured students have expressed their determination to continue writing their exams.
Mr. Jacob Hundo, the Headteacher of Odumase-Basari Akura, commended the pupils for their resilience and courage.
“We understand the pain they are going through, but this exam is a very important step in their academic journey,” he said.
He, however, encouraged them to stay focused and complete.
Mr. Hundo noted that although the students have received support and encouragement, some were visibly struggling to write due to the pain from their injuries.
A visit to the Nkwanta South Municipal Hospital confirmed that Manyina Janet is responding to treatment and is hopeful of returning to the examination centre to continue with her other papers.
Source: GNA
