By Robert Segawa
Two people have been confirmed dead after a gate wall collapsed on construction workers.
The deceased have been identified as Mugerwa Joseph, 22, a resident of Nyanama, and Semakula David, 22.
Deputy Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire confirmed the incident. Owoyesigyire said that the incident occurred at the residence of Mr. Mubiru Julius, located at Katale Cell, Bunamwaya Parish in Kyengera Town Council, and that the incident took place yesterday, July 25th, 2024, at approximately 8 p.m. when an entrance gate collapsed, tragically killing two construction workers on site.
The deceased were working on the entrance gate when the support pillars were suspected to have failed, causing a heavy slab to fall on them. Despite the immediate efforts of the community members who pulled them out, Owoyesigyire added that the two men were pronounced dead at the scene.
“Police from Ngobe, Kajjansi, and the Fire Prevention and Rescue services arrived promptly to assess the situation and determine the cause of the gate’s collapse,” said Owoyesigyire.
He added, “We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Our team, with the assistance of experts, is conducting a thorough investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to this tragic event.”
By press time, the bodies of the deceased were at the City Mortuary at Mulago for postmortem examination.
