Four people died in a tragic accident in Luwero

Four people died on the spot and six others were seriously injured when a truck that was unexpectedly reversing collided with a taxi on the Kampala-Gulu Expressway in Luwero District early Monday morning.

The tragic incident occurred at around 5am in the village of Nakazzi, in the commune of Luwero, as confirmed by Savannah Regional Police spokesman Sam Twiineamazima.

The truck, which has not yet been identified, was coming from Kampala when it hit the driver of a Toyota Hiace taxi coming from Gulu.

Among the victims of the accident was 43-year-old Moses Kitata, a taxi driver and resident of Wobulenzi commune in Luwero district.

The identities of the remaining three victims were still unknown Wednesday afternoon.

“We are actively searching for the truck driver responsible for this tragic accident,” Twiineamazima told reporters.

According to police, the bodies of the deceased were taken to the Luwero Hospital morgue for autopsy. The injured were also kept at the same facility.

“Upon receiving reports of the accident, the police responded immediately by registering a case of fatal accident. Police officers visited the scene to document evidence and statements from relevant witnesses were recorded,” Twiineamazima added.

At the time of going to press, the damaged taxi had been towed to the Luwero Central Police Station for further investigation. Police have not yet revealed the exact cause of the accident.

An average of 25 people are killed or murdered in road accidents in Uganda every day, according to the police’s 2023 annual crime report.