Former Foreign Affairs Minister and retired General Jeje Odongo has survived a road accident in Soroti City that claimed the life of a 15-year-old girl.

The accident occurred at around 5:00pm on Saturday, November 7, along the Soroti-Lira Highway in Nakatunya, Soroti City, as Odongo travelled to his home in Orungo, Amuria District.

Odongo, who represents Orungo County in Parliament, reportedly sustained minor injuries, including an injury to his ear and bruises on one of his legs.

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His personal assistant, Pius Elubu, confirmed the incident, explaining that the accident happened after a girl riding a bicycle suddenly entered the road shortly after the General’s lead vehicle had passed.

It’s true we got involved in a road crash when a girl, who was riding a bicycle, entered the road seconds after the general’s lead vehicle had crossed. Efforts by the General’s driver to save the girl failed because it was an abrupt incident, causing the vehicle to overturn.