Four killed as trailer collides with Gateway bus in Bukedea
Hellen Angolekin, a senior nurse at the facility who attended to the casualties, revealed that, whereas the situation was under control, the number of patients admitted to the facility had depleted their stocks. “We are running out of stock at the moment, we pray that, it all goes on well,” notes Ms Hellen Angolekin.
Wreckage of the gateway bus in Bukedea district. (Credit: David Opus)
BUKEDEA - Four unidentified persons have been confirmed dead following a vehicle crash involving a trailer (reg no. KDW 154U/ZJ 2266) and a Gateway commuter bus (reg number UA 359AM).
The deceased include the drivers of the two vehicles, whose bodies were promptly taken to Bukedea Health Centre IV mortuary.
The mangled vehicles were towed to Bukedea Police Station.
ASP Julius Pokut, Oc traffic, Kumi, reported that the incident happened at around 3:00am on Mbale-Soroti Road, just a few meters to Bukedea town council.
Nekesa Susan, Oc traffic, Bukedea area, says majority of the victims on the bus revealed that they hailed from different districts, including Soroti, Amuria, Katakwi, and Dokolo. Several of the injured were rushed to Bukedea Teaching Hospital, run by the former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among.|
“We are running out of stock at the moment, we pray that, it all goes on well,” notes Ms Hellen Angolekin.
Some of the road crash victims admitted at Bukedea Health Centre IV. (Credit: David Opus)
Ajiot Isabella, one of the survivors, who is nursing deep wounds in the hospital bed on her shoulder, described the scene of the incident as horrific.
Another witness said that several passengers tried to save a few people stuck inside the bus.
Most of the casualties were headed to Soroti City and the nearby towns.
Those who caught up with Etop Radio described a disturbing account of the story, when some people tried warning the driver for overspeeding, others were were again insightibg the driver to continue.
• Caroline Aloko, who was headed to Soroti
• Awasi
• Edmond Okello from Soroti town
• Ibida Rose from Soroti
• Aleja Joyce from Soroti
• Nakawa Akamwesi