Ghana Helicopter Crash: Video Shows Late Sergeant Reciting Marital Vows Weeks Before Tragic Death
- The helicopter crash that happened in Ghana took the lives of eight people, including a sergeant who had just recently gotten married
- Sgt. Ernest Addo Mensah was among the armed forces personnel who died in the tragedy that threw the country into mourning
- A video circulating on social media showed the late Sgt. Ernest Addo Mensah reciting his marital vows on his wedding day
On Wednesday, August 6, Ghana was thrown into mourning after a helicopter carrying eight people crashed.
The helicopter was travelling to the town of Obuasi, after taking of from Accra at 9:00 am.
Source: UGC
It was reported to have gone off the radar and was later confirmed to have crashed.
Eight people lost their lives in the helicopter crash. One of those who died is Sgt. Ernest Addo Mensah.
Sgt. Ernest Addo Mensah was an army personnel and had recently gotten married to his heartthrob
A touching video circulating on social media shows the late Sergeant saying his marital vows.
A post shared on X by @eddie_wr shows an appreciation message by Sgt. Ernest and his wife thanked those who attended their wedding.
"Thank you. We deeply appreciate you being there to celebrate our marriage and for your wonderful support. May God's grace be abundantly showered upon you for the blessing you are to us. MR. & MRS. ADDO-MENSAH."
Also, a video posted on Facebook by WTV Ghana shows the late sergeant and his bride taking their vows before a bishop.
Source: Facebook
Watch the video below:
Reactions trail video of Ghana Helicopter crash victim
@0panaa_1 said:
"Charley what will be going through the mind of his wife and family."
@Doriginalsource said:
"May the souls of all those perished rest in absolute perfect peace."
@pandero7 said:
"Last month? He should have been on honeymoon or? Life no balance oo."
@StarYoung_1116 said:
"Why is it that those who ‘just married’ are always the ones dying tragically?"
@cdngadjei said:
"Ei, such heartbreak. Fresh marriage, and now this? May God hold the wife strong and comfort the family. Rest well, Sergeant."
@nonah_dani66554 said:
"The most harrowing experience for any lady. May God give you the heart to contain this."
Theresa Arthur said:
"This is very very sad. You just got married on July 5th and on the 6th of August you are no more! This is a heart breaking. Sister Mercy, may God strengthen and comfort you."
Kofi Baah said:
"Hmmmmm, very Very sad, God please comfort and strengthen the wife. At this point it's only you Abba Father who can comfort her. May all the departed soul rest in the Lord."
One person died in US plane crash
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that one person was declared dead after a small plane crashed in a remote area of Olympic National Park in Washington.
According to the US National Park Service, there were three occupants in the small airplane and two of them survived.
The US NPS said a search and rescue was launched after the plane crash that involved a Murphy SR3500 Moose plane.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
