An eight-year-old boy died and two people injured in an accident along the Juba-Bor road when their vehicle overturned on Sunday, an official said.
Elijah Pajok Buom, Minister of Information in Fangak State, told Radio Tamazuj on Monday that the vehicle overturned near Mangalla area.
“The private car left Ayod town after peace celebrations, but when the car reached an area near Mangalla, it overturned. An 8-year-old boy called Kuol Ruach died on the spot,” he explained.
Minister Pajok further said two people were hurt in the incident, including a woman. Pajok pointed out that the wounded people are being treated at a health facility in the capital Juba.
Chol Deng Achiek, deputy police commissioner in Jonglei State, also confirmed the incident.