Tragedy Strikes Hill Station: Victim Identified in Fatal Crash

March 16, 2024

On Wednesday, March 13, a tragic accident shook the community of Old School, Hill Station, claiming the life of a young pupil. The victim, identified as a class 3 student of the Ilmo Zikr Islamic School, lost her life in a devastating collision involving a dumper truck on the Hill Station highway.

According to reports, the dumper truck experienced brake failure, leading to a loss of control and a series of collisions along the highway before ultimately crashing into a building. The young girl, tragically, succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident.

The incident has once again highlighted the precarious safety conditions along the Hill Station highway, an area already notorious for its high rate of accidents. The Western Area authorities, particularly the Sierra Leone Roads Authority (SLRA), are under mounting pressure to address the rampant occurrence of accidents in the region and implement measures to enhance road safety.

The community is left mourning the loss of a promising young life, underscoring the urgent need for improved safety measures and stricter enforcement of regulations on Sierra Leone's roads.

The heart-wrenching event serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the critical importance of prioritizing road safety initiatives to prevent such tragedies from recurring in the future.

The thoughts and condolences of the entire community go out to the family and loved ones of the victim during this difficult time.