Two Perish in Kayabwe Accident

Two people have died in a fatal accident that happened in Kayabwe Town Council along the Kampala-Masaka highway.

According to ASP Faridah Nampiima, Traffic and Road Safety spokesperson, the accident registered by the territorial traffic police at Lweera happened Sunday morning at around 7:30am.

She said the fatal accident involved a motor vehicle Reg No UAV 310Y (Prado) that was being driven by a one Tumusiime William.

The vehicle was moving from Masaka side heading to Kampala.

“The accident happened after a boda boda rider who was moving in front of the Prado turned from left to right without indicating and in the process, the Prado driver tried to dodge the rider and ended up losing control of his vehicle. He knocked the boda boda rider and killed him on spot. A one Yesse Mubangizi Kamanyire, an occupant of the vehicle died moments after reaching Nkozi Hospital.”

She added: “Three other people who were passengers in the Prado including Kasagwa Ephraim, a 72-year-old, sustained serious injuries.”

Kasagwa is admitted to Nkozi hospital while Mugabi Philimon sustained minor injuries, Nampiima explained.

She said the cause of the accident has been attributed to the boda boda rider who carelessly turned off from the road.

“The boda boda rider has been identified as Lukyamuzi Samuel a 42-year-old.”