13 Killed, 5 Critically Injured in Sege-Ada Highway Crash

Thirteen people have died, and five others sustained critical injuries following a horrific road crash involving a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege Highway towards Ada.

The accident reportedly involved all 18 occupants of the two vehicles, with the collision resulting in multiple fatalities and serious injuries.

The five survivors, who sustained critical injuries in the crash, have been rushed to the Sege Polyclinic for emergency medical attention.

Medical personnel are attending to the injured, although the exact nature and severity of their injuries have not yet been disclosed.

The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear, as authorities have yet to establish what caused the two vehicles to collide.

The incident has renewed concerns about road safety along the Sege-Ada stretch, a major route connecting communities within the area.

Authorities are expected to launch investigations into the crash to determine the cause and establish the sequence of events that led to the fatal collision.

The identities of the deceased and injured persons have not yet been made public. Further details are expected. Investigations and official assessments continue.

Source: Citi Newsroom