SOROTI – At least a total of 42 students were last evening injured in a road accident in Soroti.
The incident happened at about 04:00PM in Gweri along Katakwi-Soroti road that passes via Toroma Road.
The accident involved motor vehicle registration number UBE 899C Fuso fighter white in colour that was carrying pupils of ARENGESIEP Secondary School in Nabilatuk district.
The driver of the car is on the run, according to Police Spokesperson East Kyoga Oscar Gregg Ageca
It’s alleged that the driver failed to negotiate a corner because of over speeding and reckless driving consequently overturning the motor vehicle.
“A total of 42 persons were injured in the accident compromising of seven male adults, eight female adults, seventeen female juniors, and ten male juniors,” said Ageca in a statement to the press.
“We have managed the scene and taken the injured students to Soroti regional referral hospital. The Motor vehicle has been towed to CPS Soroti pending inspection by the IOV,” He added