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Momodou
Denmark
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 Posted - 18 Jan 2008 : 20:42:00
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Serrekundanding APRC Political Rally Disaster
By Modou Jonga
Ten people were killed and at least six seriously injured when a fatal and an unprecedented road accident occured involving a loaded truck of the Al-Karaphafi Road Construction Company with registration number BJL 4532D and supporters of the ruling APRC party. This tragic incident occurred on Sunday, 13 January, 2008 at Serekundanding, in the Kombo Central at around 8pm.
According to eyewitnesses, the APRC militants were from a campaign rally held at Serrekundading and were heading towards Kembujeh when the driver of the said truck lost control of the vehicle which then ran through the militants. Ten supporters are reported dead and numerous others sustained severe injuries.
The dead bodies and the injured were transported to the Brikama Health Centre but later referred to the RVTH for post mortem examination and medical attention.
This reporter was present when the dead bodies were transported from the scene to the Health Centre amid tight security and the wailing of distraught relatives of the victims. A source at the Brikama Health Centre said ten people are reported dead whilst the number of those injured could not be verified.
Speaking to this reporter at the scene of the fatal incident, on Monday 15 January, relatives of the dead victims expressed their grief and shock over what they called a rare accident and a national disaster. Some relatives of the dead were seen at the scene weeping.
When contacted the police PRO, Inspector Sulayman Secka said that so far ten people have died and that the driver of the said truck has been arrested and is helping the police in their investigation. Inspector Secka said the driver told the police that the accident is as a result of break failure.
The ten deaths involved seven residents of Serekundanding, two residents of Kebujeh and one resident of Busumbala who were all buried on Monday 14 January, at the cemeteries of their respective villages.
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Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 007/2008, 17 January 2008
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