Accident Claims Four, Injures One in Nakasongola, Police Investigate Incident

Traffic Police from Nakasongola District are investigating circumstances under which an accident that resulted in the loss of four lives and the injury of one driver, occurred on August 19, 2023, at 11:30 PM at Kikoona, Nakitoma, Nakasongola District.

ASP TwiineAmazima Sam, PRO Savannah, identified the individuals, namely: Balyejusa Adam, 27 years old, residing in Zengebe, Nakasongola. Walugembe Abdul Kharim, 42 years old, residing in Bwaise. Yiga Abass, 45 years old, residing in Bwaise (passenger in UBL 345A). An unidentified male adult, approximately 30 years old, passenger in UBL 345A. The injured victim is Muwonge Samuel, around 40 years old, residing in Natete, Wakiso District. He was the driver of the UAQ 108W/UAY 227P BENZ trailer.

According to initial reports, the UAQ 108W/UAY 227P M/Benz trailer was traveling from Gulu to Kampala. Upon reaching Kikoona trading center, it crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with the UBL 345A Mitsubishi Fuso Fighter that was traveling from Kampala to Gulu. The collision tragically claimed the lives of four individuals in the Fuso.

"Upon receiving the information, the police promptly responded, visited the scene, and documented the incident. The injured victim was initially taken to Nakasongola HCIV for treatment and later transferred to Mulago Referral Hospital. The bodies of the deceased were taken to Nakasongola HCIV mortuary for postmortem examinations. The motor vehicles are still at the scene awaiting removal by a breakdown team from Kampala," ASP TwiineAmazima Sam said.