Tragedy In Liberia: 20 Killed In Deadly Motor Accident In Lofa

Posted to the web 3 April 2008

 

 

Reports say that 20 persons have been killed and several others injured in a motor accident in Fatu  Village, near Zorzor, Lofa County.

 

According to reports, the accident occurred when the driver of a yellow Guinean truck marked RC1498E in which they were riding reportedly swerved off the road and fell into a valley.

 

Reports suggest the driver of the truck carrying assorted goods, Lusene Kamara, attempted to dodge "something" when the truck went into the valley and overturned with tires in the air. Some of the victims, reports say were crushed under the goods.

 

They said it was while in that process that he lost control of his steering and went into the valley. However, the report did not say what the driver was trying to dodge.

 

When contacted by the Independent INQUIRER Wednesday, Police Chief of Traffic, Miekee Gray, confirmed the accident and said that the 20 persons have been "confirmed dead" and that 17 of the dead have been identified, while the remaining three are yet to be identified.

 

The Traffic Chief said 10 of the occupants, including the driver survived the accident. He said seven of the survivors were treated and discharged, while the other three are receiving treatment at a hospital in Voinjama.