NWOYA. Six people have died, and several others injured in a collision between Nile Star Bus registration number UBP 736U and a trailer lorry registration number SSD 498C.
The ill-fated trailer was transporting fish in Nwoya district.
The 2am crash occurred at Purongo Town Council in Nwoya district, along the Pakwach-Olwiyo-Karuma Highway.
The bus was transporting about 67 passengers from Arua to Kampala, while the lorry was reportedly destined for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Nwoya District Chairperson, Mr Emmanuel Orach, described the incident as gruesome, saying some victims have been rushed to Anaka General Hospital in Anaka Town Council with plans underway to refer them to St Marys Hospital Lacor in Gulu City. Nwoya Resident District Commissioner, Mr Christopher Omara, says six people had been confirmed dead by Monday morning, with 14 admissions at Anaka General Hospital. He attributes the crash to reckless driving and says more updates will be provided soon. However, one of the managers of Nilestar Bus, who spoke on condition of anonymity, put the deaths at four, noting that they died on the spot. ''Actually, currently we have 4 people who died on the spot, then there are 13 who are injured and rushed to Kiryandongo Hospital, but the rest are okay, and they have proceeded to Kampala. We provided an alternative bus to bring them. The source told this publication on Monday morning. Adding, ''The incident happened at around 2am, and our bus collided with a trailer, it happened before reaching Olwiyo. We currently dont have details of the deceased persons, but the police men are at the scene, and they will give us information. This bus was from Arua, and it had 67 occupants.”
Police Spokesperson for Aswa West, Mr David Ongom Mudong, has confirmed the incident but says details were still lacking.
More details to come…………