Police in Aswa River Region are investigating the fatal road crash that claimed four lives including the former Erute North MP Charles Angiru Gutmoi aka Abacacon along Karuma-Pakwach Highway in Nwoya District.
The incident involving a Toyota Noah Reg No UAW 943A happened at around 6 am on Saturday at Ayago River in Murchison Falls National Game Park.
The deceased have been identified as Hon Charles Angiro, former Erute North County MP and a resident of Aromo in Lira District, Debora Ogwang a female adult and resident of Lira City who died on spot while Dan Ogwal the driver of the ill-fated vehicle and Good Luck Erick Jonathan a 12 year old, all residents of Lira City died on arrival at Anaka Hospital in Nwoya District.
According to a report, the ill-fated vehicle was coming from Lira City headed to Nebbi District for a traditional marriage ceremony.
It is alleged that the vehicle lost control when the driver attempted to dodge a deep pothole and overturned several times.
The deceased have been conveyed to Anaka Hospital mortuary and the survivors are also receiving medical care at the same health facility.
Nwoya RDC Mr Christopher Omara confirmed the incident adding that police from Nwoya Central Police station visited the scene.
“There was a fatal accident at Ayago, yes that is true. At the moment we have sent our police team on the ground but two people died on the spot and two died on arrival. Our team on the ground will give us full detail,” he said in a telephone interview on Saturday.
He attributed the cause of the accident to over speed and the bad road.
“That road sometimes has those small potholes when you try to dodge and you are at a high speed you lose control. We have tried to talk to UNR, the regional office in Gulu, so that they can repair it,” he added.
This same spot claimed the lives of two in laws of the late Col (Rtd) Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo when they were returning from his burial on May 14, 2023.
