Ghana: Tragedy – Accident claims the lives of 8 Colt players

09/21/2020 Ghana, Sports



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The nation was thrown into grief Saturday night when eight youth players were tragically killed in a terrible car accident in Offinso, in the Ashanti region.

Reports say the Offinso-based Africa Vision Soccer Academy team was returning from a colt soccer record drill in Afrancho, a suburb of Kumasi, when the bus they were traveling in lost control, ran out of control. road and sank into the River Offin. .

The result was shocking when a group of grieving witnesses watched in horror as rescuers from nearby cities dove into the river and removed the bodies from the wreckage.

However, help may have come too late, as six of the cadet players were killed on the spot, and another two left the ghost later at St Patrick’s Hospital in Offinso, where they were rushed.

Many others are also said to be in critical condition after suffering varying degrees of injuries.

The players of the Africa Vision Soccer Academy are between 12 and 17 years old. Five of the deceased are said to be students at Offinso State “A” High School.

The number of passengers on board the bus was not very clear, although various reports cited between 30 and 36.

There were also conflicting reports as to whether ‘potentially big future stars’ were returning home after participating in a ‘gala’ competition, or a pre-season registration ritual.

Saturday’s heartbreaking accident has brought the nation’s soccer fraternity into a deep state of grief, as the people of Offinso municipality, especially, are severely traumatized and emotionally numb.