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A 35-year-old woman, Selina Kuma Kle, has tragically lost her life after reportedly being struck by lightning at Adzimakorfe (SDA Down), a suburb of Ho in the Volta Region.
The incident occurred around 6 PM, just outside her home. Selina was well known in the community for selling kenkey at the Ho Bankoe Sokode Station.
An eyewitness, Mr. Christopher Ametefe, recounted the event. “I came to stake lotto, and she also came to stake her own. I had a conversation with her, and she said there is too much gossiping in this area, and I told her that gossiping is everywhere so she should focus on her life,” he explained.
“I staked my lotto and left. Reaching home, I realised that the agent made a mistake in the numbers, so I returned to the lotto agent to correct it, and in less than 5 minutes after the rain started, we heard a strong thunder [with lightning] which struck her down and that ended her life.”
Ametefe expressed his disbelief at the suddenness of the tragedy.
A family member shared that she first heard about the incident through a phone call. “I had a call from my brother’s wife asking if I had heard about the death of my cousin. I told her I hadn’t. Swiftly, I rushed to the scene to see for myself, and truly she was dead.”
Selina’s elder brother, Mr. Ruddy Kle, also known as Paka, said he suspects there might be a deeper cause behind the lightning strike. “I know my sister is a quiet person who will not have an issue with anyone, but what I know about thunder strike is, if you are cursed with it or walk in its way during the rain and it strikes, you will be a victim.”
Traditional leaders from Ho Bankoe were called to perform rituals at the scene before the body could be moved. The family later transported Selina’s body to the Ho Teaching Hospital morgue themselves, after failing to receive assistance from the police.
The incident has left residents in shock and fear, as nothing of this nature has ever occurred in the community before.
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