Fatal accident in Mpigi claims four lives on Easter Sunday

A scene of the carnage along Fortportal - Kasese Highway; Photo Courtesy Uganda Red Cross

Police at Wamatovu in Katende, along the Masaka- Kampala highway, yesterday April 17, 2022 at around 2015hrs, registered a fatal accident that claimed lives of four people.

According to Uganda Police, the accident involved motor vehicle registration number UBB 288W -a fuso box body, a motorcycle registration number UDG 002S Bajaj Boxer, and Premio Reg no UAV 137E.

PRO Directorate of Road Safety, ASP Nampiima Faridah said deceased yet to be identified include one female adult, one female juvenile and two male adults including the rider. Three unknown victims were rushed to various unknown clinics for medical attention.

Investigations are underway to establish what caused the accident.

The motorcycle and the Toyota Premio involved have been towed and parked at Mpigi Police station as efforts to remove the Fuso box body that is loaded with cement is underway.

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