By Andrew Irumba
Kitgum: Seven traders are confirmed to have died and three others severely injured following a nasty accident that occurred in Kitgum district on Friday morning.
SpyUganda has learnt that at time of the accident the traders were returning to Kitgum Municipality from Paidha market in Zombo District, when their truck, a Fuso registration number UAZ 314Z lost control, veered off the road and overturned several times at Akworo village, Labongo Amida Sub-county, seven kilometers from Kitgum Municipality.
The Kitgum Resident District Commissioner William Komakech said
“The traders were returning to Kitgum Municipality from Paidha market in Zombo District when their truck veered off the road and overturned, killing seven instantly.”
The deceased have been identified as Gladys Aber, resident of Ayul B village in Pager Division, Julius Ocira Ataa from Pamolo in Labongo Layamo Sub-county and Jacqueline Auma, resident of Labuece in Pager Division all in Kitgum district, Martin Ojok, of Kirombe Custom Corner, Francis Okeny and another person only identified as Ojara, all residents of Gulu, plus James Obua, from Oyam District.
The injured who are currently receiving medical treatment from Kitgum General Hospital are Charles Abwola, from Orom Sub-county in Kitgum District, as well as Brian Omony, and David Okello, from Gulu. The truck driver whose identity wasn’t readily available reportedly survived the accident.
Komakech also said the bodies were taken to the Kitgum General Hospital mortuary for postmortem before they are handed to their relatives for burial. Meanwhile the police are still conducting investigations into what could have actually caused the accident.
