A Level 200 student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has died after a road accident on the university’s campus.
The deceased, Kweku Mensah, was pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Finance.
According to the university, the accident occurred around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, 2026, along the road between the Amissah-Arthur Language Centre and the Sandwich Lecture Theatre.
Preliminary reports indicate that the student was riding a motorcycle to retrieve his identification card from Oguaa Hall ahead of an examination when the motorcycle collided with an Ayalolo Bus Service bus.
He sustained severe injuries and was rushed to the UCC Hospital for emergency treatment.
However, he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospital.
The case has been reported to the UCC Police and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), which has begun investigations into the incident.
The body has been deposited at the UCC morgue, and the family of the deceased has been informed.
The university has expressed its condolences to the family and urged members of the campus community to remain calm as investigations continue.
