KNUST final year student dies in galamsey pit while trying to save another person

A final-year student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has tragically passed away following an incident.

According to a report by an account on X (formerly Twitter), the deceased, Patrick Mensah, was a final-year student pursuing a BSc. in Agriculture Biotech.

The account, which is affiliated with KNUST, narrated that the deceased died after falling into a mining pit.

His uncle, who broke the news, said the deceased had arrived home on Monday after his final semester exam and visited a friend at a galamsey site in Manso the following Tuesday.

In his attempt to rescue a gentleman who had fallen into a mining pit, Patrick Mensah tragically fell into the pit himself and lost his life.

“He arrived home on Monday evening. On Tuesday, he visited his friend at a galamsey site at Manso and, while helping to rescue a gentleman who had fallen into a pit, he ended up falling in himself,” parts of the post read.

According to accounts from some of his coursemates, he celebrated after completing his final semester exams and was awaiting his project defence on Tuesday, the same day he reportedly died.

Following the announcement, Ghanaians who are saddened by the incident are sharing messages of condolence on social media.

Netizens have blamed the death on the high rate of youth unemployment.

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📍📍SAD NEWS📍📍

Patrick Mensah, a final-year BSc. Agric Biotech student passes on after his final semester exams.💔💔🕊️

According to his uncle, he arrived home on Monday evening. On Tuesday, he visited his friend at a galamsey site at Manso and, while helping to rescue a… pic.twitter.com/uvt3hyfCJH

— 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟 𝐊𝐧𝐮𝐬𝐭 (@VOICE_of_KNUST) August 28, 2024