A Uganda Broadcasting Corporation journalist and radio presenter, Jehoshaphat Jones Opong, has been critically injured following a road accident along the Moroto-Nabilatuk road, a few kilometres after Lolachat trading centre.

Opong, widely known in the media industry as DJ Jones, was travelling from Moroto to Namalu Sub-county in Nakapiripirit District to attend the burial of businessman Cornelius Lorika Kodet when the accident occurred.

Eyewitnesses said the vehicle lost a tyre before hitting a culvert and overturning. Peter Nangiro, who witnessed the crash, said Opong lost consciousness immediately after the impact.

"The car hit a culvert and overturned. After the accident, Opong became unconscious," Nangiro said.

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Good Samaritans rushed the injured journalist to Tokora Health Center IV, where he received emergency treatment before being referred to Moroto Regional Referral Hospital for further management.

The in-charge of Tokora Health Center IV, Dr. Philip Lotee, said preliminary medical examinations indicated serious injuries.

"The initial assessment shows that Opong sustained a neck trauma and chest injuries," Dr. Lotee said.

Opong is known for his versatility in the media sector, serving as a sports commentator, news reporter, radio presenter, master of ceremonies, and disc jockey.

The accident occurred barely a day after he participated in a Media Challenge Initiative training that brought together journalists from across the Karamoja sub-region.

His wife, Asha Leah Apolot, described the incident as frightening and emotional.

"I put my husband in the hands of God who heals everyone, and I pray for his fastest recovery," Apolot said. "It was so scary because when I called his phone, someone else picked it and told me that my husband had been involved in a terrible accident."

Police investigations into the cause of the accident are ongoing.