65 people perish in accidents in 1 week

During last week 65 people died and 338 sustained injuries, according to SP Kananura Michael, PRO Traffic & Road Safety Directorate.

Among the dead were 29 motorcyclists, 18 pedestrians, 07 passengers in motor vehicles, 04 passengers on motorcycles, 03 pedal cyclists, 03 others and 01 Driver. Motorcycles alone contributed to 45% of the total fatalities.

He said the major crashes of these road crashes were careless overtaking which contributed to 26% of the total crashes and speeding contributed to 19% of the total crashes.

On 19-05-2024 at 04:30 pm at River Namatala Bridge along Naboa-Butaleja Road a single fatal crash involving M/V UAM 969P T/IPSUM, was registered.

The crash claimed the lives of seven (07) people.

The crash occurred when the driver of the said vehicle while on his way from Mpigi to Butaleja carrying 07 passengers and himself making a total of 08 occupants in the vehicle.

At Naboa along Naboa-Butaleja Road in Budaka District lost control and drowned in the waters of River Namatala, 07 people lost their lives due to drowning, at first only six bodies were found but later late in the evening 01 which was missing was also found whereas the driver managed to get out the vehicle through the open glass of his door uninjured.

Bodies were removed and taken to Budaka HC IV & postmortem was done.

The motor vehicle was towed to Budaka Police Station pending IOVs Inspection.

The cause according to the preliminary report, is that the driver was fatigued and dosed off making him lose control.