A tragic accident on the Zuarungu road in Bolgatanga has resulted in one fatality and left several others critically injured after a private vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a tree.

The vehicle, which was traveling from Bolgatanga to Garu, swerved in an attempt to avoid a cow that had wandered onto the road. In the process, it struck a motorcyclist before careening off and colliding with a tree.

The impact killed the motorcyclist instantly, while the driver and passengers suffered serious injuries. Among them, the driver sustained a broken arm.

Emergency responders rushed the injured victims to the Upper East Regional Hospital in Bolgatanga, where they are currently receiving medical care.