By Mega Fm & Agency
A Senior Four student of Patongo Seed School has died after an ambulance transporting her from Patongo Health Centre IV to Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital in Kalongo overturned in Agago District.
Akidi Janet Apat died at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday at Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, where she had been referred for further medical attention.
Richard Okello, a teacher at Patongo Seed School, said Apat had fallen ill and was taken to Patongo Health Centre IV for treatment ahead of her Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations, which were scheduled to begin on Monday.
She was subsequently referred to Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital in Kalongo on Monday morning.
According to Okello, the ambulance overturned at Olung Trading Centre in Lokole Sub-county while the driver was reportedly attempting to avoid a motorcycle rider.
Agago District Health Officer Dr Kimton Opiyo confirmed the accident, identifying the ambulance as registration number LG0069003, attached to Patongo Health Centre IV.
