Thirteen (13) people have been killed and five others critically injured in a fatal road crash involving a Ford Transit and a Toyota Hiace on the Sege Highway towards Ada.
According to reports gathered by Citi News, all 18 people involved in the accident were occupants of the two vehicles.
The five survivors, who sustained critical injuries in the crash, have been transported to the Sege Polyclinic for medical attention.
The extent of their injuries remains unclear, but they are said to be receiving treatment as medical personnel attend to them.
The crash has raised fresh concerns about road safety along the Sege-Ada stretch, although the exact circumstances that led to the collision have not yet been established.
Authorities are expected to conduct investigations to determine the cause of the accident and establish the sequence of events leading to the crash.
Further details, including the identities of the deceased and injured persons, are expected as investigations continue.
