Three killed in motor accident involving GPOC vehicle in Rubkona
By Yien Gattuor
At least three people were killed in a motorcycle accident and a car belonging to Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) in Rubkona, Unity State.
Domai Dak Kai, the Traffic Police Director in Unity State said the incident occurred along the road connecting Riohriak to the Unity Oilfield.
He said the motorcycle rider was a South Sudanese and the other two people he carried were Sudanese nationals.
“A vehicle belonging to GPOC was coming from Unity oilfield and going to Riohriak Payam. It hit a motorcycle with three people on it who were coming from the opposite direction and going to Rubkona Town,” Dak explained.
The driver of the vehicle is detained in police custody in Bentiu for further investigations.
“The GPOC driver was driving at over 100 km per hour. I urge drivers to move at 30 or 40 km per hour and they should respect traffic rules,” he stated.
Speaking on the accident, Mut Bol, a member of the Boda Boda Union in Unity State said: “It is very painful for us to lose a colleague and their family will miss him.”
