One killed in Juba-Bor road accident

At least one person was killed and three others critically injured in an accident along the Juba-Bor road on Saturday, a local official said.

At least one person was killed and three others critically injured in an accident along the Juba-Bor road on Saturday, a local official said.

Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday Thon Philip Nhial, the deputy chairperson of the Drivers’ Union in Jonglei said the land cruiser vehicle carrying ten passengers was en route to Bor when it overturned near Mangalla area.

He pointed out that one passenger succumb to his injuries at Bor hospital on Sunday morning.

“The accident occurred at 3 pm at Jabor area. It is between Khor-Makuach and Mangalla,” he said.

Thon urged drivers operating between Juba and Bor to take precautionary measures for the safety of their passengers as they use the road.