By Omong Denis & Agency
Three staff attached to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)died and four others sustained injuries following a fatal road crash involving motor vehicle registration number UA 20121AA (Toyota Hiace) & a crossing elephant along the Karuma-Pakwach highway within the Murchison Falls National Park in Nwoya District. The crash occurred on Sunday night at approximately 8:00 p.m.
According to preliminary investigations, the driver of the Toyota Hiace which was carrying seven (07) officials from the URA travelling from Arua city back to Kampala after official duty knocked a crossing elephant and subsequently lost control of the vehicle. Three occupants died on the spot while four others including the driver sustained injuries.
Police responded promptly and rushed the injured victims to Kiryandongo Hospital for medical attention before they were later transferred to Kampala for further management.
The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Anaka Hospital Mortuary pending postmortem examinations.
