A tragic road accident claimed two lives on Friday, April 17, 2026, when a Mercedes-Benz collided with a motorcycle in Kamokoli Town Council, Budaka District. The accident, which occurred around 11 a.m. along the Mbale–Tirinyi Road, was reportedly caused by overspeeding, and it resulted in the instant death of two individuals.
The two victims have been identified as Fred Tumusiime, an engineer at Kamuge Seed Secondary School, and Kanyago Agali, both residents of Kamuge Town Council in Pallisa District and Budaka District, respectively. According to Wilfred Kyempasa, the Bukedi North Regional Police spokesperson, the crash happened when the Mercedes-Benz, traveling from Mbale City towards Budaka, collided head-on with the motorcycle. The motorcycle, which was carrying a passenger, was heading in the opposite direction. The force of the collision left the two people on the motorcycle dead at the scene.
Following the incident, the bodies of the deceased were transported to Budaka Health Center for postmortem examinations. The police also took both the Mercedes-Benz and the motorcycle to Budaka Police Station for further investigation into the cause of the crash.
This incident serves as another painful reminder of the dangers of overspeeding on Uganda’s roads, and authorities have promised to continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident to ensure justice for the victims and their families.
