Eight vendors are feared dead and several others critically injured following night accident in Gulu. The accident occurred along Walter Opwonya Road in the Bardege-Layibi division at\u00a0around 9 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The accident involved a Diana Truck registration number UBF 743B which was transporting vendors from a mobile market in Lutuk in Nwoya district. The truck was being driven\u00a0by a man only identified as Anelka who was allegedly over speeding .<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to eye witnesses the truck was carrying about 40 vendors together with their merchandise when it overturned after hitting a pavement and rammed into a wall fence along the road. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The injured were rushed various health facilities including Gulu Regional Referral Hospital and St Mary`s Hospital Lacor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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