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The kiryandongo accident was an accident that involved a Gaagaa Bus, tractor and lorry taking away the lives of over 23 people and leaving most of the passenger injured.
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This accident happened on Friday Night in Kiryandongo District. It was reported that the Gaagaa Bus had some government officials that also died in the accident.
According to police, the Gaagaa Bus was the major cause of the accident for it tried to overtake a vechicle which lead him to rammer into the Tractor hence also knocking down a Lorry.
Drivers who were involved in Kiryandongo accident died on the spot.
According to the minister on his twitter account, president Museveni also ordered the UPDF to provide helicopter for those who are seriously injured so that they can be taken for treatment.
— Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda (@RuhakanaR) May 27, 2018
As a way to honor the lives of the deceased that died in the Kiryandongo accident, the Government has declared three days of mourning.
Government has declared 3 days of National Mourning for the victims of the Kiryandongo accident. Condolences to the bereaved families &quick recovery to the injured. pic.twitter.com/041ukH1mP4
— Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda (@RuhakanaR) May 27, 2018
The Prime Minister Rugunda confirmed the 3 mourning days declared by H.E Museveni.
Gov’t has declared a three-day national mourning for the 22 people that died in an accident involving a Gaaga bus and two other trucks on Friday starting today according to statements from office the Prime Minister. #freshtvupdates pic.twitter.com/zaRmcLPok1
— Fresh Television (@freshtvug) May 27, 2018
Rugunda said: “The Government of Uganda is declaring 3 days of National Mourning over the Kiryandongo accident. The days commenced on 27th May and will end on the 29th on Tuesday 2018.”
During the mourning days, the flags will be flagged at half-mast. The relatives of the deceased will be awarded Shs5M and Shs 3M will be given to those that sustained serious injuries by the government.
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