Tragic Accident Claims Lives Of Two Alere Secondary School Students

Posted by: lukwago J in Uganda news March 17, 2025

In a devastating turn of events on Sunday evening, tragedy struck as two students lost their lives in a fatal accident on the Adjumani-Omi road. Another student is currently fighting for his life at Lacor Hospital in Gulu City.

The deceased, identified as Godfrey Ingavure and Emmanuel Adibaku, both Senior Two students at Alere Secondary School in Adjumani District, were returning to school after participating in a ball game competition in Adjumani Town Council.

The tragic collision occurred when the motorcycle they were riding collided with an oncoming vehicle bearing registration number UAQ 497J.

Following the accident, police swiftly responded, transporting the bodies to Adjumani General Hospital for a postmortem examination.

Superintendent of Police Ignatius Dragudu, the police public relations officer, confirmed the incident and assured that investigations are currently underway. An official press statement from the police is expected to be released in due course.

The unfortunate incident adds to a concerning trend in Adjumani District, with a recent police report revealing that 26 individuals have lost their lives, and 71 others have sustained injuries in road traffic accidents over the past eight months.

The report highlights reckless driving, speeding, drunk driving, and disregard for road signs as the primary causes of these tragic occurrences.

NEWSLEXPOINT.com recently reported that there was news circulating on social media about singer Alien Skin and his gang reportedly beating up Nsambya Hospital’s doctor and two guards.

This happened after one of their members known as Joram died at the hospital after suffering severe injuries from the accident.

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