Northern youth MP involved in car accident
The car in which Northern Youth Member of Parliament Oscar Omony and his family members were travelling at the time of the accident. COURTESY PHOTO
What you need to know:
- In January this year, Acholi Parliamenarty Group Chairperson (APG), Prof Ogenga Latigo also MP for Agago North County was involved in an accident, after the vehicle reg. No-UAV 269K, he was travelling in rammed into a numberless trailer parked along Kampala Highway, in Kakooge in Luwero District
Northern Youth Member of Parliament Oscar Omony has been involved in a car accident along Gulu- Kampala Highway.
The afternoon accident occurred at Idobo Village, Bobi Sub County in Omoro District.
The lawmaker was travelling to Kampala with his family members when his car registration number UAW, 260Q collided with Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) double cabin vehicle registration No UAR 436Y.
Mr Omony, his wife Denise Atimango, driver Christopher Okot, daughter and house help are admitted at Independent Hospital in Gulu District.
One of the relatives to the family, Xavier Oloya said the survivors are stabilizing and plans are underway to airlift them for better medical care in Kampala.
" Doctors are working around the clock to rescue the situation," he said
Others injured in UNRA vehicle have been taken to St Mary’s Hospital Lacor for medical treatment.
Aswa region Police Spokes-person Jimmy Patrick Okema said investigations are underway to establish what could have caused the accident.
The UNRA vehicle that collided with the MP's car
Recent cases of MPs involved in car accident
On May 30, Erute north county Member of Parliament, Mr Charles Angiro Gutomoi was involved in a car accident in Kiryandongo District. The accident reportedly occurred near Karuma bridge.
On May 15, Mr Eric Musana, the Buyaga East MP was also rushed to Nakasero hospital for better medication after being involved in a nasty car accident at Busimbi town in Mityana District.
In January this year, Acholi Parliamenarty Group Chairperson (APG), Prof Ogenga Latigo also MP for Agago North County was involved in an accident, after the vehicle reg. No-UAV 269K, he was travelling in rammed into a numberless trailer parked along Kampala Highway, in Kakooge in Luwero District.
In July last year, Nakawa Member of Parliament Michael Kabaziguruka was admitted to Kololo hospital with broken legs after he was involved in a car accident in Kampala.
