A child of seven years old was killed yesterday by a truck in Aweil Town, according to traffic authorities.
The child was killed after he came out of the home which is located on the roadside and began moving along the way when he was hit by the truck.
Aweil Traffic Police Sergeant Luiz Majok said the child was killed by a truck contracted by a certain company which is responsible to build a government school in the area.
He said they have arrested the truck driver and investigations are going on.
The traffic police officer cautioned drivers to take care for pedestrians on the road, and called on them to be committed in implementing traffic laws.