A 9-year-old girl is in critical condition and receiving treatment at St. Gregory’s Hospital after a tree collapsed on her and two others in Buduburam, in the Central Region of Ghana.
The incident occurred while the victims a pregnant woman and two children were resting under the tree within their compound.
According to reports, “the other two victims, including the expectant mother, are in stable condition at the same hospital.”
“A co-tenant recounted that they were all seated under the tree when it unexpectedly came crashing down. While most of the residents managed to flee, the pregnant woman and the two children were unable to escape in time,” Adom News said.
“All of them are currently receiving treatment at St. Gregory Hospital,” the co- tenant confirmed.
The Assembly Member for Gomoa Buduburam Electoral Area, Emmanuel Dogbey, said that due to the severity of the 9-year-old girl’s condition, arrangements are being made to transfer her to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital for further care.