A 22-year-old footballer, Ebenezer Anning, has died after being struck by a speeding vehicle at Assin Asempanaye in the Assin North District of the Central Region.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night along the Assin Foso–Kumasi stretch of the N8 Highway when the victim was attempting to cross the road after visiting a friend to watch a football match.
Police sources told the Ghana News Agency that the Toyota Voxy, with registration number GW 2890–26, was travelling from Obuasi towards Mankessim when it hit the young man, leaving him with multiple severe injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The deceased, who hails from Assin Dansame, was reportedly on his way home at the time of the accident.
His body was later transported to the Assin Praso Presbyterian Hospital before being transferred to the New Edubiase Government Hospital Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
The driver, identified as Enock Nyarko, later reported himself to the Assin Praso District Police Command, stating that the pedestrian suddenly crossed into his path from the offside of the road.
Police have begun investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash.
