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Traffic on Jinja Road was on Sunday afternoon cut off following a serious accident at Namagunga involving a trailer and a tipper truck.

Michael Kananura, the Police’s Traffic and Safety Directorate spokesperson, advised those travelling either to or from Jinja to instead use the Mukono-Katosi road or the Mukono-Kayunga Njeru road.

Traffic on Kampala-Jinja highway was on Sunday, March 3, 2024, paralyzed following accident at Namagunga involving a trailor, Tipper and a Pickup, cutting off the road. It’s said the driver of trailer, Benz KDD 531H lost control, first knocking a pick-up double cabin and later its container fell off landing on a Tipper that was crashed. Following the accident, police announced traffic diversion via Katosi at Wantoni, Mukono, as well as Njeru to Kampala through the same route. (Photo by Mukasa Kivumbi )

"We have registered a serious road traffic accident at Namagunga involving a trailer, tipper and a pickup, cutting off the Kampala-Jinja highway," Kananura said.

"Traffic to Jinja is being diverted via Katosi at Wantoni-Mukono, as Njeru also diverts traffic to Kampala through the same route," he added.

Photos shared by Police indicated the wreckage of the truck had covered the whole road by press time.