By Robert Segawa
Two people have been confirmed dead and three others injured in a multi-vehicle crash along Kiwempe Road in Kabalagala, Makindye Division, Kampala.
The crash involved five vehicles: an Isuzu truck registration number UAW 675F, a Fuso Fighter (UA 547BK), a Volvo (UBM 973Y), a Toyota Super Custom (UBB 711Z) and a Boxer motorcycle (UFT 619Z). A commercial building was also damaged in the incident.
Preliminary findings indicate that the Isuzu truck, which was descending from the Lukuli side towards Kiwempe Road while carrying construction materials, reportedly developed a mechanical fault in its braking system, causing the driver to lose control.
The truck subsequently collided with several vehicles and a motorcycle carrying two people before coming to a halt after crashing into a Fuso Fighter that was moving in the same direction.
Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police spokesperson, said the motorcycle rider and the driver of the Isuzu truck both succumbed to their injuries.
He added that three other people, including a passenger who was travelling in the Isuzu truck, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital for medical attention.
The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to the City Mortuary at Mulago for postmortem examinations.
“We remind motorists to ensure that their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on journeys,” Kananura said.
He further urged drivers to exercise extra caution when descending or ascending hills, maintain control of their vehicles and avoid overloading.
