- Young Ghanaian nurse and TikTok creator, Abena Jennifer, popularly known as Abena Jen, has died in a tragic accident on the Cape Coast–Accra Highway
- The newly trained midwife, who had nearly 20,000 TikTok followers, was reportedly headed to Accra when the crash occurred on September 15, 2025
- The unexpected death of the young nurse left Ghanaians heartbroken, with many taking to TikTok to express their condolences with her family
A young Ghanaian nurse and TikTok creator, Abena Jennifer, has reportedly passed away in an accident on the Cape Coast-Accra Highway.
Source: TikTok
Popularly known as Abena Jen, she had nearly 20,000 followers on the video-sharing platform TikTok. She was reportedly a newly trained midwife headed to Accra to prepare for her national service when she died.
According to reports, she was one of five victims who perished in a fatal accident that occurred on Wakrom near Yamoransa on Monday, September 15, 2025.
Details about Abena Jen’s death
In a video seen by YEN.com.gh on TikTok, a close friend of Abena Jen, Nella, mourned her tragic passing.
Nella’s video featured numerous moments of her together with the deceased while she was alive, demonstrating the close bond they shared.
In her caption, Nella noted that the death of her close friend had left her heartbroken.
“Abena Jen, you have left a deep hole in my heart, baby,” she said.
According to unconfirmed reports, the late nurse hailed from Kabenla Suazo in the Western Region and studied at the 37 Military Nursing and Midwifery Training College (NMTC).
The TikTok video mourning Abena Jen’s death is below.
Details of accident that killed Abena Jen
According to the Ghana News Agency, five people died and 12 were injured when a DAF truck loaded with 70 bags of rice collided with a Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle on September 15.
One person reportedly died on the scene, while four others died after being rushed to the Biriwa Polyclinic.
Many of Abena Jen’s friends expressed anger over the accident details, with some calling for the truck driver, who was unharmed, to be held culpable.
Below is a TikTok video shared by the late nurse before her death.
Reactions to Abena Jen’s death
YEN.com.gh compiled some comments reacting to the death of Ghanaian nurse and TikToker, Abena Jen.
Cosmos Asamoah said:
“I cant hold on to my tears, the people of Kabenla Suazo are in tears, take heart Mr Kato and madam Cynthia.”
daughter of Yinimi ✝️❤️ wrote:
“Oh God 😭😭, why always the youth and young ones? Hmmm God please have mercy on us 😭😭😭😭🙏.”
🦋Cisca🦄🦋 commented:
“I still can’t believe this Jennifer 😭😭😭😭😭😭.”
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
