Kira Road accident: One succumbs to injuries

Apr 25, 2019

29 casualties, according to Uganda Police, were admitted at Mulago hospital after the freak accident.

ACCIDENT

KAMPALA - Police have confirmed the death of one person, identified as Musimenta Phillipah, following an accident which occurred at Kira.

A total of eight motor vehicles and two motorcycles were involved in an accident at the Kira traffic lights in Kampala on Wednesday.

(Photo by Abbey Ramadhan)


This was after a trailer lost control and rammed into vehicles that were waiting for a green signal from the traffic lights. 


The motor vehicles involved included;

UAS 905T

UBA 152H

UAS 511L

UAW 100L

UAA 497L(caused the accident)

UBA 185J 

UAR 679S 

UAR 673L

 

  

The accident happened at about 5:15 pm when a Ford truck registration number UAA 497L which was coming from Bukoto, failed to brake, jumped two red lights and ploughed into seven cars. 


The motorcycles include;

UEW 146R

UES 363Z

29 casualties, according to Uganda Police, were admitted at Mulago hospital after the accident. 

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