Gulu residents rush for free diesel as another fuel tanker overturns

Residents rushed to the accident scene to tap free fuel in what they described as a blessing in disguise. Photo by Julius Ocungi

Gulu residents rushed to siphon free fuel following an accident in which another fuel tanker over turned along Gulu-Juba Highway Sunday morning.
The incidence happened at custom corner in Patuda parish, Layibi division a few kilometers from Gulu municipality.
The Diesel fuel tanker registration No. ZE2035 was reportedly from Kenya heading to Juba, South Sudan, capital. The driver of the truck is reported to have escaped with minor injuries. Police fire bridage had to intervene to disperse the locals who flocked the accident scene to tap free fuel.

These minors also risked their lives by rushing to the accident scene to scoop the spilt fuel. Photo by Julius Ocungi

The truck belonging to Hass Petroleum overturned at around 1pm.
Mr Francis Walato, an eyewitness, told Daily Monitor the driver and his co-passenger had been trapped inside the truck but were rescued by residents who rushed to the scene.
Police, which interned in time, had again to battle away residents who were trying to siphon fuel from the truck’s tanker.