“Two people have been confirmed dead & Eight others injured in a fatal crash at Kawaala Junction in Nabweru, Nansana Municipality.
Uganda Police confirms the crash involved Motor vehicle No. UAQ 539E Mitsubishi Fuso & Motorcycles No. UFS 111, UEP 598K & UFU 872P (all Bajaj Boxers). This took place on Sunday 28th January, 2024, 28.1.2024 at 12:40pm. According to preliminary reports, the driver of the said motor vehicle while at Kawaala Junction from Kazo side sloping into the junction, failed to break and rammed into the said motor cycles and pedestrians, killing 02 people instantly.
They are one passenger on one of the motorcycles, and a rider who survived the fatal in injuries. Eight others who include pedestrians, riders and passengers on motorcycles were left injured. The injured have been rushed to Mulago for treatment. Bodies have been conveyed to Mulago mortuary for postmortem.
Both the motor vehicle and motor cycles have been towed to Nabweru Police Station pending inspection, Investigation into the cause are underway and the hunt for the driver who is on the run has commenced.
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