According to several media sources, two female students from Ghana attending Clemson University in the USA sadly passed away on June 18, 2023, following a deadly car accident.
Abena Gyamfua Ofori, a 31-year-old graduate student studying English, and Alberta Oduraa Quartey, a 23-year-old graduate student, were named as the victims.
The entire university community is in grief as a result of the tragic event.
According to the report, the sad incident took place in South Carolina, USA, close to Elizabeth Drive, on Highway 11. Alberta Quartey and Abena Ofori died in the collision caused by two automobiles going in opposite directions colliding head-on.
In a press release, the Graduate Students Association of Ghana USA branch (GRASAG-USA) expressed its deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the deceased.
“Deepest Condolences on the Tragic Loss of Alberta Oduraa Quartey and Abena Gyamfua Ofori.
“Dear everyone, it is with immense sorrow and a profound sense of grief that we, the entire GRASAG-USA organization, express our deepest condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of two of our graduate students who tragically lost their lives in a devastating crash in South Carolina. We mourn the untimely passing of Alberta Oduraa Quartey and Abena Gyamfua Ofori, both Ghanaian graduate students who were an integral part of the Clemson University community,” part of the statement said.
The statement added “As an organization, we stand in solidarity with you, offering our unwavering support and condolences to their families, friends, and loved ones.
“May the memories of Alberta Oduraa Quartey and Abena Gyamfua Ofori serve as a beacon of light and inspiration for all who knew them. May their souls find eternal peace and rest.”
Meanwhile, the deceased’s alma mater has confirmed the sad news on Twitter writing;
Alberta Odura Quartey who had a first-class honors degree in Telecom Engineering from KNUST and became a TA in 2021 at KNUST passes on in a fatal car crash during her Ph.D. program in Electrical Engineering at the Clemson University – USA 💔💔🕊️
