A Gambian woman, Naa Bojang Sanneh has died after a brick wall of her family home in Bakau collapsed on her.

According to reports, the wall was struck by a reckless truck driver, leading to the fatal accident.

Naa was said to have been fetching water from a tap to take a shower when the incident occurred on Friday, July 5.

"Naa Bojang's family home is situated on a very narrow street. The truck driver forcefully tried to enter the street and ended up knocking down the brick wall," a source said.

The driver has since been taken into police custody and is awaiting trial on charges of dangerous driving causing death.