Dear colleagues, My sympathis to those who have lost beloved ones in this accident. It's unfortunate that 9 people ended victims on top of the dead body they were accompanying for burrial. Every time there is an accident on this route, the number of deaths is often high. I am not sure what is the best method for reducing/curbing the rate of these accidents.
As a reminder, when you look back and reflect on the rate of road accidents on the Arua-Gulu-Kampla road each year, we need concerted effort to sensitize commuters on public safety especially: - Over speeding, which often leads to majority of accidents - Drinking and driving, another leading cause of accidents - Pot holes and rough roads - Talking on Cell phones or Texting while driving a vehicle. - etc My humble suggestion/recommendation is that there is urgent need for PUBLIC SAFETY EDUCATION, which drivers must take even if they have License. I am not sure how this can be enforced. 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Re: Loss of nine colleagues (Vasco Oguzua) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 16:09:05 -0400 > From: Vasco Oguzua <[email protected]> > To: A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [WestNileNet] Loss of nine colleagues > Message-ID: > < > cameznr5r_mnesabn8f_a55vpnzcs_ndlhxnb1ucevd68ge2...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Patrick Adima, > > My heartfelt condolences to you and your family on this tragic loss. Just > from the look of the accident pictures, I can see that it God's grace that > there could even be some survivors in this accident. May the Loving God, > who is our only protector grant them Peace in his Eternal house and this > really makes one realize how easy it is for one to not think of tomorrow > since we are not sure of what today has in store for us. Take Courage and > This is our destiny in Life even if it is at different times. > > God Bless you all in this sorrowful moment. > > Vasco > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 3:10 AM, Patrick Adiima <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear Brothers, and Sisters,**** > > > > ** ** > > > > It was real tragic and horrible situation to bury 9 of my relatives all > at > > ago. **** > > > > This accident happened on Friday last week at around 8.pm on Karuma-off > > Gulu rd. 13 km while 12 of my relatives were taking the body of one > > relative who died from Entebbe ( Late Tabu) for burial in Maracha, Tara > sub > > county ? Kololo.**** > > > > ** ** > > > > A double cabin was provided by Nakasongola District Local Government > > through Late Azaga ? district health officer Nakasongola ( he too died > in > > the accident) to take the first dead body for burial. The driver crushed > > into a stationary trailer, crashing all the 9 beyond recognition. **** > > > > ** ** > > > > Great thanks to Mr. James Nyakuni(Gaagaa Coaches) and Mr. Embati( > > California Bus service) who helped to transport mourners from Arua, > > Maracha and Koboko; Arua District LC 5 ? Maracha -Nyakuni , Women MP > > Maracha District Hon Lamatia Ruth who was the chief mourner , and all > those > > who mourned with us.**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Thousands of people gathered for the joint funeral service that was done > > at Kololo Primary school.**** > > > > ** ** > > > > 3 survivors were taken to Atapara health centre, now in Lacor Hospital in > > critical condition, now recovering.**** > > > > ** ** > > > > The main cause of the accident(according to Police) was high speed > coupled > > with drink driving. The driver survived, and no were to be seen as > yet.*** > > * > > > > ** ** > > > > The Major will be buried today by the UPDF, and one private will be > buried > > tomorrow.**** > > > > ** ** > > > > ** ** > > > > May the souls of the deceased Rest in Eternal Peace.**** > > > > ** ** > > > > ** ** > > > > Adima Patrick**** > > > > ** ** > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > *On > > Behalf Of *Godfrey Mundua > > *Sent:* Thursday, August 02, 2012 9:24 AM > > > > *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile > > *Subject:* Re: [WestNileNet] Loss of nine colleagues**** > > > > ** ** > > > > Kaleb, > > When did this accident happen?? > > Kindly send us more info and updates on this..am surprised to learn this > > from you. > > I have friends and relatives who travelled. > > > > Godfrey**** > > > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:19 AM, Benard Titre <[email protected]> > > wrote:**** > > > > My Heart felt condolences. May their souls R.I.P!**** > > > > **** > > > > TB.....d...Son**** > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Caleb Alaka <[email protected]> > > *To:* A Virtual Network for friends of West Nile <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Monday, July 30, 2012 6:36 PM > > *Subject:* [WestNileNet] Loss of nine colleagues**** > > > > > > Condolences to all those who lost a friend or a relative on the Karuma > > accident which claimed nine lives of our Beloved colleagues to wit: > > Major, Jimmy (R.I.P) and colleagues. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > _______________________________________________ > > WestNileNet mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://orion.kym.net/mailman/listinfo/westnilenet > > > > WestNileNet is generously hosted by INFOCOM http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > > attachments if any). 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