Emotional scenes as loved ones pay tribute with roses at the tragic crash site

Play videoRelatives pay tribute with roses at the crash site

Ghanaians continue to mourn the tragic accident in East Legon that claimed the lives of two young girls, Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu, on Saturday, October 12, 2024.

Relatives have paid tribute to the victims and their families by decorating the crash site with bouquets of roses and heartfelt handwritten notes in their memory.

Images obtained exclusively from the scene by GhanaWeb show a flower-adorned cross leaning against a transformer with several roses carefully arranged around it.

One of the handwritten notes reads: “Forever in our hearts. Sleep well, beautiful angels. You don’t deserve to suffer like that at all. May God receive and protect your beautiful souls in heaven.”

Meanwhile, a candlelight vigil was organized in honor of Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu.

The vigil, titled “All White Candlelight Vigil,” is scheduled for Friday, October 18, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. At the ceremony, family and the community will be invited to gather at the crash site to remember the two young women.

Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu tragically died in a fatal car accident in East Legon, Accra when Elrad Salifu Amoako, the son of Bishop Salifu Amoako, crashed his Jaguar 4×4 into the Acura they were traveling in were.

The accident shocked the nation and sparked widespread outrage and discussion about reckless driving and road safety.

The accident occurred late on October 12 when Elrad Salifu Amoako reportedly lost control of his vehicle and collided with the Acura.

Both Maame Dwomoh Boateng and Justine Agbenu were pronounced dead at the scene, marking a heartbreaking end to two promising young lives.

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