Family of 12-year-old survivor of Ofankor accident who lost both legs appeals for support
She had risen early to accompany her ailing father to the morgue, where the body of her recently deceased mother was being kept.
On Thursday morning, August 13, 2026, 12-year-old Angelina Naa Adorkor's life was irrevocably altered. After rising early to visit her gravely ill father at the morgue, she found herself caught up in a devastating multi-vehicular collision on the Ofankor Barrier stretch. The crash involved two tipper trucks, two Sprinter buses, two saloon cars, and a tricycle, resulting in 12 fatalities and 22 injuries.
Among the victims was Angelina's father, who succumbed to his injuries at the scene, leaving her orphaned. The young survivor suffered severe trauma, losing both legs below the knee, as well as extensive injuries to both arms. She required emergency surgery, multiple blood transfusions, and intensive care at the Ga East Municipal Hospital.
Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon Dr. Ariel Francisco Morejón Pérez recounted Angelina's critical condition upon arrival at the hospital. "She had a traumatic amputation—bilateral leg below-knee procedure. She has another big injury in the right forearm, and a forearm fracture in the left arm," he emphasized. Dr. Morejón Pérez noted that the contaminated crash scene exacerbated her wounds, making her recovery particularly challenging.
The young girl's ordeal is compounded by the profound loss of both her parents. Every day, Angelina calls for her father, unaware that he did not survive the crash. Senior Specialist and Medical Superintendent at Ga East Municipal Hospital, Dr. Ayuba Abdulai, describes the 12-year-old as severely traumatized, receiving psychological support in addition to her physical treatments. He appeals to the government to provide necessary resources to community hospitals to handle major trauma cases and minimize constant referrals.
Angelina's aunt, Sandra, is urgently seeking support from government agencies, corporate organizations, and individual donors to aid in her recovery and help her reintegrate into society and return to school once medically stable. While three other victims were brought to the Ga East Municipal Hospital, two have been discharged after minor injuries, and another, Naomi Amidu, is expected to recover fully.
The fourth victim is stable at Achimota Hospital, with two others transferred to Ridge Hospital and the remaining two discharged.
Calls are mounting for enhanced road safety measures, including improved lighting along major highways, to prevent similar tragedies. Media General through 3Foundation is currently seeking financial assistance for Angelina, with all donations deeply appreciated.
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