KAMPALA, Uganda (UGNEWSLINE) – A suspected brake failure sent a heavily loaded truck crashing into several vehicles and a motorcycle along Kiwempe Road in Kabalagala, leaving two people dead, three others seriously injured and a commercial building damaged.
The crash occurred at about 9:20am on Tuesday, November 10, when an Isuzu truck carrying construction materials reportedly lost control while descending from the Lukuli side towards Kiwempe Road.
The truck, registration number UAW 675F, is suspected to have suffered a mechanical failure in its braking system, causing it to ram into several vehicles and a motorcycle carrying two people before coming to a halt against a Fuso Fighter truck travelling in the same direction.
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura said the motorcycle rider and the driver of the Isuzu truck died from injuries sustained in the crash, while three other people, including a passenger in the truck, suffered serious injuries.
“The crash involved five motor vehicles: an Isuzu truck, a Fuso Fighter, a Volvo, a Toyota Super Custom and a Boxer motorcycle. A commercial building was also damaged in the incident,” Kananura said.
He said the injured victims were rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital for medical attention, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to the mortuary for postmortem examinations.
Police said preliminary findings point to a possible brake-system failure, although investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash.
Kananura urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before setting off, warning that mechanical defects can have devastating consequences, particularly when driving on steep roads.
He also cautioned drivers against overloading and called for extra vigilance when negotiating steep gradients, urging them to maintain proper control of their vehicles at all times.
The latest crash adds to concerns over road safety in Kampala, where heavy vehicles, motorcycles and other road users often share busy urban roads, raising the risk of serious collisions when mechanical failures occur.
