The Kilak South County Member of Parliament Gilbert Olanya was on Tuesday involved in an accident along the Kampala-Gulu highway.
The accident occurred at Kyamukonda village in Nakasongola district at around 8:30 pm.
Olanya was on the way to Kampala from Gulu by the time he was involved in the accident.
Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson Isah Ssemwogerere says that a vehicle registration number UAT 491K belonging to the MP rammed into a vehicle UBB 861B Fuso that was parked along the road.
Ssemwogerere adds that Olanya didn’t sustain any open injuries in the accident.
He however said that Olanya’s driver sustained minor injuries and received first aid at a nearby health center before they proceeded to Kampala city in another car.
A number MPs from Acholi sub region have previously been involved in accidents along the Gulu-Kampala highway.
They include Akol Anthony (Kilak North), Betty Aol Ocan (Gulu woman MP), Odonga Otto (Aruu county), Beatrice Anywar (Kitgum Municipality) Prof. Ogenga Latigo (Agago), Oscar Omony (Youth) and Reagan Okumu (Aswa).
