Four people were killed and at least 20 others injured following a road accident that occurred in the wee hours of Friday morning, along the Kyegegwa–Mubende highway.
The accident happened at about 4:30 a.m. at Nabutiti–Kisujja in Mubende District, involving a motor vehicle registration number UBF 636F, an Isuzu Elf, which was carrying approximately 35 people heading to a burial in Kassanda.
According to the Wamala Regional Police spokesperson, SP Racheal Kawala, preliminary findings indicate that the vehicle lost control, veered off the road, and overturned, killing four passengers instantly.
“The deceased have been identified as Anold Maniriho, 43; Sekubulye Richard, 36; Tumuranze Enid, 40; and Kobusingye Edvina, 23, all residents of Kangoma ‘A’, Rushango Town Council in Ibanda District,” said SP Kawala.
She added that 20 other passengers sustained serious injuries, including Karuhanga James (34), Mukamohere Kellen (45), Karire Jackline (34), Mufuruko Edison, Twiine Innocent (21), Kwendera John (58), Tumwikirize Scovia (56), Tugume Medard, and Busingye Medius (53). Several others are yet to be identified.
Police traffic officers documented the accident scene, while the injured victims were rushed to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital for treatment. The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to the hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.
The wreckage has since been towed for inspection, and police suspect that careless driving was the cause of the accident.
“We are pursuing the driver, who is currently on the run, to ensure he is brought to book,” SP Kawala noted.
Police have appealed to motorists to always exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to avoid such tragedies.
