Sixteen people are reported dead and 21 others injured in an accident that occurred along Kampala-Gulu Highway.
Police in Kamdini, Oyam district said they registered the accident Friday, January 6, 2023.
The nasty accident involved a motor vehicle Reg UAT 259P belonging to Roblyn Bus Company that was travelling from Kampala to Gulu when it rammed into a stationary trailer UAZ 381A/UBD 318C, killing 12 people on the spot while four died moments after reaching the Atapara Hospital.
“The identities of the deceased and the injured are yet to be established. Some of the victims remain in critical condition at Atapara Hospital where they are receiving treatment,” said Jimmy Patrick Okema, Regional Police Spokesperson in North Kyoga (Lira).
He said the bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Anyeke Health IV pending postmortem.
According to Okema, the cause of the accident is yet to be established but preliminary findings indicate wrong parking by the trailer driver with no warning signs.
“It’s a very unfortunate incident. We call for calm from members of the public. Our condolences to the bereaved families.”
