26/09/2025
One person was confirmed dead and four others injured in a tragic car accident near Mugiri on the Juba-Bor highway yesterday (on Thursday).
According to police who witnessed the aftermath of the crash, the deceased, Reverend Gabriel Amol Garang, died on the spot when the vehicle he was traveling in overturned shortly after crossing the Mugiri Bridge. The group was travelling from Bor to Juba to attend the official celebration marking the establishment of the new Kadiang Payam, a long-awaited administrative unit.
Among the injured was Head Chief Deng Gatluak of Payuel Payam in the Nyarweng community, who sustained head injuries and is currently receiving treatment at Gaga Hospital in Sherikat, Juba, along with the three other injured passengers.
According to eyewitnesses, including security personnel stationed near the scene, the crash occurred at approximately 5:30 PM. The cause of the accident is yet to be officially revealed as investigations are still ongoing.