A terrible carnage occurred in Kembujeh Village, Kombo Central, on Sunday night, when a truck ran into a group of people who were heading home after a political meeting in the village of Serekunda-nding killing eight on the spot. Two others, who were critically injured, died hours later upon arrival at the RVTH, bringing the total to ten.

Minutes after the news of the carnage spread, hundreds of people stormed Brikama Health Centre, where the victims were first taken in order to be identified by their loved ones. The ten dead persons are identified as Alieu Ceesay, Maimuna Ceesay, Isatou Badjie, Malang Camara, Lamin Sanneh, Lamin Manka, Adama Camara, Bintou Sowe, Fatoumata Camara and Titi Darboe.

According to hospital sources, three of those rushed to the RVTH were discharged yesterday morning. Seven, according to hospital sources, are currently admitted at the Royal Victoria Teaching Hospital, having sustained multiple fractures.

The truck driver is currently at large as he fled the scene a few minutes after the incident but his apprentice is being held at Brikama Police Station helping the police in their investigations.

A member of staff at the Brikama Health Centre lauded the efforts of Brigadier-General Lang Tombong Tamba, the Chief of Defence Staff for providing fuel for four ambulances involved in carrying the victims to the RVTH.

“Without his intervention, we would have suffered as the ambulances were without fuel to conduct the excercise,” a staff of the Brikama Health Centre.

“Secretary of State Abdou Kolley, who was at the Brikama Health Centre, also provided fuel for one ambulance. We must commend the many others who also assisted us,” said another staff of the Brikama Health Centre.

Red Cross volunteers who escorted the dead and injured to the RVTH commended Dr Tamsir Mbowe for being on the spot to direct operations efficiently and calmly.

“Dr Tamsir Mbowe is really worth his salt. I was impressed with him,” one of them said.