In a Saturday heavy downpour in Dokolo Town, a radio mast was brought down crushing onto one of the studios where five musicians were being hosted to publicize a music show.
According to a statement issued by Fred Eladu, the station manager indicates that during the heavy downpour, a heavy storm broke part of the radio mast causing all this.
“At around 7:30 pm, the radio got hit by thunderstorms that broke the broadcast antennas and parts of the mast, crashing into one of the studios and injuring five artists. The injured artists were taken to Dokolo Health Center IV for medical attention,” says the station manager, Eladu.
The 24-year-old Morris Olum, a resident of Aloi Sub-county had joined four of his fellow musicians for a radio show on Lango Broadcasting Services (LBS), a local radio station in Dokolo Town.
Four of the musicians including, Captain Ice, Lil Square, Lil Inno and Josh Laxzo. These were set to perform at a music show shortly after being hosted on the radio.
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“We received with sadness the information that one person later succumbed to injuries while receiving treatment. The management will contact and work with the family of the deceased throughout this difficult moment,” the station manager said on Sunday.
The four who sustained minor injuries had been discharged from the hospital.
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