Three People Die In Mbarara-Bushenyi Fatal Accident

Statement on the fatal crash at mile 9 along Bushenyi-Mbarara road in Mbarara. November 04th, 2024.

 Atleast 03 people have died in fatal road crash today on the 4th November 2024 at approximately 07:35 Mile 9 along Mbarara-Bushenyi road in Mbarara.

The crash involved motor vehicles UBK951Q Toyota hiace, UAX318V Grand mark II and UAZ 899J.

 The incident occurred when the driver of Mark II traveling from Bushenyi to Mbarara side while at miles 9 lost control while dodging a pothole, collided with an oncoming Toyota wish killing instantly 2 people including the driver and passenger of a Mark II, injuring 7 others all occupants of Toyota wish.

The secondary incident occurred when a speeding Toyota hiace traveling from Bushenyi side at a high speed struck and killed one of the victims being removed from the crash scene, driver failed to stop and was intercepted at a police checkpoint in Mbarara.

Police promptly responded, rushing victims to Mbarara referral hospital and conveying bodies to the mortuary for postmortem.

 The Vehicles were towed to kashaka police station for inspection. Inquiries ongoing. Preliminary causes: - police said Speeding by all the vehicles involved is the major cause of these accidents

. SP kananura Michael Community Liason Officer Direvtorate of Traffic and Road safety confirmed these accidents.