Two people died and 70 others were injured when a police lorry overturned on Sunday during the Independence celebrations near Torit, Eastern Equatoria.
The vehicle that belongs to Police Training Centre overturned along Torit- Himodonge road, Emmanuel Radio reported.The victims went to pay their tribute to the 1955 Torit uprising’s victims at a mass grave outside Torit.
A traditional chief from Ofrica village of Torit County identified as Ongwera was among the dead.
The other fatal victim, Angelo Lowe Lokita, was from Kapoeta County.
Many people suffered broken arms, legs and heads while others sustained internal injuries.
Over forty of the injured were rushed to Juba for treatment aboard an UN helicopter.
Five of them were in a very serious condition.
Eastern Equatoria deputy governor Nartisio Loluke Manir described the incident as unfortunate.
He cautioned citizens against wild celebrations as this could lead to more deaths.