How KNUST student died after diving from 17.6-foot platform into university swimming pool

A Level 300 Chemical Engineering student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), David Osei Agyapong, has died after diving from a 17.6-foot-high platform into the university’s swimming pool.

The incident occurred at approximately 5:10 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2026, when the student reportedly visited the facility with some friends.

In a statement signed by the University Relations Officer, Dr Daniel Norris Bekoe, David is said to have attempted a dive from the highest platform at the swimming pool. Footage circulating on social media captures him jumping from the structure and entering the water.

However, he failed to emerge from the pool several seconds after the dive, triggering an emergency response from attendants at the facility.

He was eventually pulled out of the water after a few minutes and rushed to the KNUST Hospital, where medical personnel attempted to resuscitate him. Their efforts, however, proved unsuccessful.

In a statement, the university described the deceased as “an experienced swimmer, a regular user of the swimming facility and a member of the KNUST basketball team.”

Management said the KNUST Police had commenced investigations to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

His remains have since been deposited at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS) morgue for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

The university expressed its sympathies to the bereaved family, friends, basketball teammates and colleagues of the deceased.

It also urged the public to respect the family's privacy and avoid spreading speculation or unverified accounts while investigations and the medical examination are ongoing.