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 Six children killed by saloon car 

Six out of the seven school children who were knocked down and killed by a vehicle have been given a mass burial at Ankaase in the Krachi West District of the Oti Region.

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At the mass burial service, residents converged to pay their last respects while others cried their hearts out.

Six children died on the spot after a driver of a saloon car ran into seven pupils who were returning from school on Wednesday, May 11, 2022.

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The only survivor is currently in critical condition and has been transferred to the Tamale teaching hospital for treatment.

Five of the deceased, including a set of twins, are said to be siblings.

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The driver who knocked down and killed the children has been arrested by police in the area.

Source: Citinews

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