Lira City road under repair now a crash hotspot
The driver is reportedly on the run, while details surrounding the circumstances of the crash remain unclear.
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The driver is reportedly on the run, while details surrounding the circumstances of the crash remain unclear.
The Resident District Commissioner of Adjumani, Toko Swaib, urged riders to protect their lives and the lives of other road users by avoiding reckless riding and observing traffic regulations.
The victim of road crash lived with her cousin, Geoffrey Ocen Kiring, the LC5 chairperson of Amolatar district.
The three killed children were pupils of Dokolo primary school in Dokolo town council.
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs, as well as the Uganda Police Force (Traffic), have yet to release comprehensive information about this deadly road crash.
The deceased was a driver attached to the Regional Intelligence Security Officer for Lango sub-region.
As this story develops, tndNews is awaiting a police statement regarding the cause of the crash.
According to SP Jimmy Okema, the Police traffic team in Kole is investigating the cause of the crash.
Police have identified the 12 people who sustained injuries in a road crash on Saturday.
The DPC of Gulu West rushed to the scene and evacuated the victims to Lacor Hospital for medical attention.
Uganda has the worst road crash record in Africa, and as well leads in East Africa with 12 deaths due to road crashes per day.
Uganda’s road crash record is worrying – with 12 deaths recorded every day.
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