Four killed in Masaka-Mbarara road crash

ACCIDENT

MASAKA - Police says four people were killed in a car crash in Mbirizi town along the Masaka-Mbarara highway in the central region.

The accident happened Sunday afternoon and the victims were later named.

According to Police, the crash occured when a vehicle (UBA 995R) lost control and rammed into a motorcycle (UEG 115A) along the road.

The occupants of the car, which was headed for Mbarara from Kampala, survived unhurt. But the driver was injured severely and is currently admitted at a private clinic in Mbirizi town.

Two occupants of the motorcycle and two pedestrians were killed on spot, Police added, and that their bodies were moved to Masaka Hospital mortuary.

They are:

1. Iga Kawusa Iga, aged 10, and the son of Haruna Matovu of Ddegeya, Lwengo district.

2. Emmanuel Biragire, aged 18, and the son of Kankaka Badru of Kabarungi, Lwengo district.

3. Geoffrey Bazeketa, aged 11, and the son of Herman Ssenkandwa of Ddegeya, Lwengo district.

4. Eddie Baguma, 30. A resident of Bwami, Lwengo district, he was the rider of the motorcycle.


Driver also identified

Police later identified the driver of the vehicle involved as 71-year-old Eddie Otwiine.

He is a resident of Kyanja, Nakawa division in Kampala and following the crash, he was referred to Mbarara Referral Hospital after initially being admitted at a private clinic.


'Avoid speeding'

Following the accident, deputy Police spokesperson Patrick Onyango voiced his warning to motorists against speeding.

"When you overspeed, anything can happen and you lose the control of that vehicle."

"Follow the signage. The speed limits that are on the signage along the highways are giving you guidelines on the speed at which to drive," he said.

"Don't overspeed, because instead of reaching [your destination] early, you will be the late."

We want to caution motorists to avoid over speeding and always to adhere to the speed guidelines that are put on the sign posts along the highways.

— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) December 23, 2018