Bride in coma after groom died in an accident on his way to their wedding

40-year-old groom, Mohammed Zakari, died in an accident on his way to his wedding at Fumesua on the Kumasi-Accra highway in Ghana.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Sunday, March 13 around 1:00pm.

According to the police, a Ford Escape vehicle with registration number AS 3222-21 being driven by the groom and occupied by four of his friends lost control and ran into a ditch.

Zakari died on the spot while the four other occupants were rushed to KNUST Hospital for medical care.

One of the victims who sustained life-threatening injury has since been transferred to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) for better treatment.

The Ejisu Motor Transport and Traffic Directorate (MTTD) has commenced investigation.

The bride is said to have suffered a traumatic shock after she heard the news and she is now in a coma.

The deceased has been buried, according to Islamic rites.