A tragic accident involving an armored military vehicle has claimed the life of a soldier and left several others severely injured at Saka, a community in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.

The soldiers were reportedly traveling from Bawku to Bolgatanga when disaster struck. According to eyewitness accounts, "a tyre burst caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle, resulting in it overturning."

In the aftermath of the crash, local residents quickly rallied to support the emergency response. "The deceased and the injured were transported to the Zebilla District Hospital with the help of community members and the police," a source confirmed.

Authorities have yet to release the identity of the deceased officer, while investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident.