The Parliamentary Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Yapei-Kusawgu Constituency, Abu Mahama Abudu Kamara has died.

Multiple reports indicate that he passed on following a gory car crash on Friday night.

The sad incident happened at a village near Tamale in the Northern Region.

Two other occupants of the vehicle also did not survive.

“With a heavy heart, the Savannah Regional NPP and the party at large announce the unfortunate demise of our Parliamentary Candidate for the Yapei Kusowgu Constituency, Hon Abu Kamara. He died with an aide, Majeed Kotochi(Young Chief) and another occupant in an unfortunate accident at the Datoyili police barrier,” a statement issued by the Savannah Regional Communications Director of the NPP, Mohammed Issah read.

Currently, much is not known about what caused the accident.

See a photo of the mangled vehicle below.