Police identify victims of Saturday’s fatal road crash on Lira-Soroti highway.

Summary: North Kyoga Regional PRO SP Patrick Jimmy Okema said on Sunday that a reckless fuso driver killed three people in an Abutadi road crash.

Lira | Following a fatal head-on collision in Abutadi along the Lira-Soroti highway on May 25, 2024, at around 8 p.m., three persons have been officially declared dead.

Two of the deceased are children of Dokolo district communications officer, Munsur Suwed, popular as “Blick” who is out of danger by Sunday morning.

The collision involved a white motor vehicle with registration number UBL 851Z (Costa) belonging to the Dokolo School of Nursing and a Fuso fighter truck with registration number UBA200J. It is white in colour.

A motor vehicle (Costa, identified above) carrying Lango Province football players from Dokolo on their way to Lira City collided with a Fuso fighter from Lira heading towards Dokolo.

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The latter vehicle was carrying passengers returning from a traditional marriage.

According to police findings, as the Fuso approached Abutadi on the Lira-Soroti highway, the driver lost control and collided with the Costa, killing three people on the spot.

Several others suffered serious injuries and were rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital for treatment, although their identities have yet to be determined.

The road crash was confirmed by SP Okema, who also mentioned that the Division Traffic Officer of Lira City CPS and the DPC Lira City East assisted in visiting the scene.

Okema stated that the deceased were later transported to Lira Regional Referral Hospital’s mortuary for post-mortem, while both motor vehicles remain at the scene awaiting towing.

According to the PRO, the driver of the Costa is in critical condition at Lira Regional Referral Hospital.

Meanwhile, he stated that the other driver of the Fuso has reported himself to Kaberamaido Police Station and is awaiting transportation back to Lira City CPS for statement recording and to assist with investigations.

“It is a very unfortunate incident, and we urge drivers and other road users to always follow traffic laws to avoid such an incident,” Okema added.

According to preliminary police findings, the crash was caused by the Fuso truck driver’s reckless driving.

“So far, according to our hospital personnel, the number of victims who were in the Costa and rushed to the hospital is 16, while Fuso has 44,” said SP Okema.

The following are the victims in yesterday’s road crash who were passengers in the Fuso. Credit/Source, Uganda Police, North Kyoga Region.

1.Elwong Steven m/a aged 28yrs

2.Egambu Juventine M/a aged 54yrs

3.Emitu Julius m/a aged 40yrs

4.Eduno Charles M/a aged 50yrs

5.Apenyi Josephine f/a aged 45yrs

6.Olubo Francis m/a aged 62yrs

7.Agako Hellen f/a aged 32yrs

8.Emilu Julius m/a aged 35yrs

9.Asio Joan f/a aged 18yrs

10.Akajo Nati f/m aged 54yrs

11.Alito Joan f/a aged 18yrs

12.Ekwapu Joseph m/a aged 62yrs

13.Egamo Abraham m/a aged 32yrs

14.Odidi Micheal m/a aged 54yrs

15.Eyamo Joseph m/a aged 72yrs

16.Elasu Florence f/a aged 53yrs

17.Akabo John m/a aged 30yrs

18.Alung Charles M/a aged 60yrs

19. Aino Sarah f/a aged 28yrs

20. Apio Grace f/aged 51yrs

21. Okello Fransism/a aged 49yrs

22. Abago Sharon f/a aged 27yrs

23. Elenyu Fransis m/a aged 39yrs

24. Doopa Gilbert m/a aged 21yrs

25. Awato Florence f/a aged 50yrs

26. Amura Hellen f/a aged 24yrs

27. Eyalo Easter f/a aged 30yrs

28. Akoye Priscilla f/j aged 15yrs

29. Asio Robin and f/a aged 71yrs

30. Abulo Beatrice f/aged 48yrs

31. Ojinga Mathias m/a aged 55yrs

32. Esanyu kalvin m/a aged 45yrs

33. Enyeru Emmanuel m/aged 50yrs

34. Epiyu Enock m/j aged 15yrs

35. Eyuko peter m/a aged 55yrs

36. Awayo Christine f/a aged 50yrs

37. Etengu Peter m/aged 66yrs

38. Oniro Joseph m/a aged 36yrs

39. Edweo Dominic m/a aged 75yrs

40. Etou moses m/a aged 52yr

41. Emwongu Ambrose m/a aged 27yrsA. ll from Alwa in Kabedomaido district.

The following are victims who were in the Costa.

1.Olala Denis m/a aged 35yrs (driver)

2.Akello Juliet (team nurse)

3.Ogwang Abel m/a aged 26yrs (team PRO)

4. Opeto Ivan m/a aged 33yrs( team manager)

5. Okullo Samuel Moses a aged 21yrs

6. Ocelo Solomon m/j aged 17yrs

7. Odong Harrington m/a aged 23yrs

8. Okech Emmanuel m/a aged 22yrs

9. Ogwang Abraham m/a aged 19yrs

10. Maduka Innocent m/a aged 25yrs

11. Olumu Ivan m/a aged 23yrs

12. Olee Dougo m/a aged 23yrs

13. Aca cizza m/a aged 21yrs

14. Otim Haddon m/a aged 19yrs

15. Okello Darius m/a aged 19yrs

16. Kiirya Gerald m/a aged 21yrs

17. Obira Rogers m/a aged 19yrs

18. Okello Ivan m/aged 30yrs

19. Musafiri Suwed (Blick) m/a aged 39yrs