Three killed in Kabalagala fatal crash
“As a result, both the motorcycle rider and the driver of the Isuzu truck that lost control succumbed to their injuries. Three other people, including a passenger in the Isuzu truck, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital for medical attention,” Kananura stated.
Kananura said the bodies of the deceased were conveyed to Mulago mortuary for a post-mortem. The identities of the deceased had not been released by press time.
KAMPALA - Police in Kabalagala are investigating a fatal crash that occurred today (November 10) at 09:20am along Kiwempe Road off Ggaba Road in Kabalagala, Kampala.
Michael Kananura, the Traffic and Road Safety Directorate spokesperson, said the crash involved four motor vehicles and a motorcycle.
Kananura said a commercial building was also damaged in the accident.
“Preliminary findings indicate that an Isuzu truck, which was descending from Lukuli side towards Kiwempe Road carrying construction materials, reportedly developed a mechanical fault in its braking system, causing the driver to lose control,” Kananura said.
He explained that the truck collided with several vehicles and a motorcycle carrying two passengers before coming to rest against a Fuso Fighter that was moving in the same direction.
“As a result, both the motorcycle rider and the driver of the Isuzu truck that lost control succumbed to their injuries. Three other people, including a passenger in the Isuzu truck, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital for medical attention,” he stated.
“We remind motorists to ensure that their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on journeys. Drivers are further reminded to exercise extra caution when descending or ascending hills, maintain control of their vehicles and avoid overloading,” he noted.
Michael Kananura, the Traffic and Road Safety Directorate spokesperson, said the crash involved four motor vehicles and a motorcycle.
Police operations against defective vehicles
In August this year, the Government gave all Sino trucks operating in Uganda a two-month deadline to undergo mandatory mechanical inspection.
The Commissioner for Transport Regulation and Safety, Winstone Katushabe, said the Government had decided to make inspections compulsory for all Sino trucks to ensure only roadworthy vehicles remain in operation.
The Government set the deadline for October 16, 2026, when an operation to impound all trucks that would not have been inspected would start. It is not clear whether the truck that caused the accident had been inspected.
Accidents statistics in Uganda
The Annual Crime Report released in April this year revealed a concerning trend in road traffic accidents and fatalities in Uganda.
The report indicated that in 2025, there were 5,383 fatal accidents, averaging 15 fatalities per day. This is an increase from 5,144 deaths in 2024. 43% of fatalities occurred while pedestrians were crossing roads, 32% while walking along roads, and 9% while standing by roadsides.
Boda boda riders were the most highly affected, according to the statistics, indicating that motorcyclists and their passengers accounted for 47% of all road traffic deaths.
The report also indicated that most crashes occur during daytime hours, with the highest fatalities between 6:00pm and 8:00pm.