The Abuakwa Police have mounted investigations into circumstances that caused a vehicle to plunge into river Owabi resulting in the tragic death of five family members at Akropong, in the Atwima Nwabigya North District, on Tuesday morning.
The vehicle, which was being driven by Mrs Helena Yason, with her two children, and two other passengers on board, was said to have veered off the road and plunged into the Owabi River, which crosses the Akropong and Dabaah road.
She was transporting the children to school and picked up the two other passengers, who were going in the same direction.
The other victims were Rita Agyare 41, a seamstress, Eric Boamah Gyasi, 28, a plumber, Lordina Yason, 10 and Doreen Yason five, both daughters of Helena.