Grief has engulfed the University of Cape Coast (UCC) following the death of a Level 200 student in a tragic accident just minutes before he was due to write an examination.

Kweku Mensah, who was studying a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance, sustained fatal injuries after a collision with an Ayalolo bus at around 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. The crash occurred along the stretch of road between the Amissah-Arthur Language Centre and the Sandwich Lecture Theatre.

The March 5, 2026, tragedy has shaken students, lecturers, and staff across the campus. University authorities confirmed the incident in an official statement released on Friday.

Initial reports indicate that Mensah had been heading to Oguaa Hall to retrieve his student ID card, a requirement for entry into the examination hall. While riding a motorcycle along the busy campus roadway, he was involved in a collision that left him critically injured.

Witnesses and first responders acted swiftly, rushing him to the University of Cape Coast Hospital, where medical staff worked urgently to save him. Sadly, he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.

The campus police, together with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department, have begun a detailed investigation into the accident. Officials confirmed that Mensah’s body has been deposited at the UCC Morgue pending a post-mortem examination and other formal procedures. The university has also reached out to his family and is offering support as they mourn the sudden loss.

Speaking on behalf of the institution, Acting Director of the Directorate of Public Affairs, Kwabena Antwi-Konadu, conveyed the university’s condolences.

“The University extends its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased and urges the University community to remain calm as investigations continue,” the statement read.

The tragedy has once again drawn attention to concerns about road safety within the university, particularly the heavy mix of motorcycles, buses, and pedestrian traffic during peak academic hours.

Authorities say further details will be released as the investigation unfolds.