Four people have been confirmed dead and at least 20 others injured following a devastating road accident that occurred in the early hours of Thursday morning along the Kyegegwa–Mubende highway.
According to Wamala Region Police Spokesperson, Racheal Kawala, the accident happened at around 4:30 a.m. on September 5, 2025, at Nabutiti–Kisujja in Mubende District.
It involved an Isuzu Elf truck, registration number UBF 636F, which was carrying approximately 35 mourners en route to a burial in Kassanda.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the truck lost control, veered off the road, and overturned, killing four occupants instantly and leaving 20 others with various injuries.
The deceased have been identified as Anold Maniriho, 43; Sekubulye Richard, 36; Tumuranze Enid, 40; and Kobusingye Edvina, 23, all residents of Kangoma ‘A’, Rushango Town Council in Ibanda District.
Among the injured are Karuhanga James, 34; Mukamohere Kellen, 45; Karire Jackline, 34; and Twiine Innocent, 21. Several other victims, including some from Kamwenge District, remain hospitalized and have yet to be fully identified.
“Our traffic officers visited and documented the scene. The injured were quickly transported to Mubende Regional Referral Hospital for medical attention, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to the hospital mortuary for post-mortem examination,” she stated.
The vehicle has since been towed for inspection. Police suspect that reckless driving may have caused the crash, and efforts are ongoing to trace and apprehend the driver, who fled the scene.
Kawala urged all road users to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations, especially when transporting large numbers of passengers.
