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Former KMP commander, 12 other police officers injured in highway collision
The crash occurred at about 11:35 am at Katobire Hill in Kyenjojo district and has been registered under Traffic Accident Report 61/2026 and SD 06/09/07/2026.
Former Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police Richard Echega. (courtesy photo)
By: Simon Masaba, Journalist @New Vision
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Former Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander Assistant Commissioner of Police Richard Echega is among 13 police officers who were injured in a road accident involving a police bus and a trailer along the Kyenjojo–Fort Portal Highway on Thursday morning (July 9).
The crash occurred at about 11:35 am at Katobire Hill in Kyenjojo district and has been registered under Traffic Accident Report 61/2026 and SD 06/09/07/2026.
According to preliminary police findings, a Toyota Coaster registration number UP 9572, carrying police officers from Kampala to Fort Portal, was climbing Katobire Hill when it was struck by a Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, registration UBB 349Y/UAG 919Q, which reportedly rolled backwards after failing to climb the hill.
Besides Echega, the other injured officers are Superintendent of Police Godfrey Mwesigye and Assistant Superintendent of Police Sam Elungat. Other injured police officers are: Haoli Seiko, Umar Kitaka, Johnson Kule, Edison Ayebare, Jude Odele, Godfrey Waluba, Samuel Emayu, Enid Amayo, and Josephine Ikoba.
Besides Echega, the other injured officers are Superintendent of Police Godfrey Mwesigye and Assistant Superintendent of Police Sam Elungat. Other injured police officers are: Haoli Seiko, Umar Kitaka, Johnson Kule, Edison Ayebare, Jude Odele, Godfrey Waluba, Samuel Emayu, Enid Amayo, and Josephine Ikoba.
The coaster driver, Sam Arikod, and another occupant, Ivan Kato, were also injured.
Police said all the victims sustained injuries that are not life-threatening.
Traffic officers from Kyenjojo visited and documented the scene before towing both vehicles to Kyenjojo Police Station pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles.
Preliminary investigations indicate that brake failure on the trailer is the suspected cause of the crash. Investigations are ongoing.
Police said all the victims sustained injuries that are not life-threatening.
Traffic officers from Kyenjojo visited and documented the scene before towing both vehicles to Kyenjojo Police Station pending inspection by the Inspector of Vehicles.
Preliminary investigations indicate that brake failure on the trailer is the suspected cause of the crash. Investigations are ongoing.