Karuma bridge accident victims identified
April 25, 2021
The scene of the accident
Police have identified the two victims of the fuel tanker that rammed plunged into River Nile's roaring falls at Karuma bridge.
Alex Ogwal, 35, the driver of the fateful truck also a resident of Lira city, and a 21-year old pump attendant - all attached to Shine Energy fuel station plunged into the river yesterday Saturday afternoon after their vehicle's braking system failed.
According to Jimmy Patrick Okema, the police public relations officer for the Aswa River region the duo was returning from Lira to Kampala after delivering fuel at Masindi port.