News: Four killed in Kampala
A head-on collision between a Mercedes Benz trailer and a Fuso box truck on the Kampala-Masaka highway resulted in four deaths. Authorities are investigating the incident, which preliminary reports suggest was caused by careless overtaking.
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News: Four killed in Kampala-Masaka highway crash
Four killed in Kampala-Masaka highway crash
“It is alleged that MV CGO9638AF/19/CGO.6561AA/19 Mecedes Benz trailer being driven by one Syaunswa Kanyamunyu, who is now deceased, was from Masaka side heading to Kampala and upon reaching Matanga hill, it overtook another vehicle and it collided head on with motor vehicle registration number UBQ 238Q, a white Fuso Box body, which was from Kampala side heading to Masaka,” said Kasirye.
“One unidentified passenger in the Fuso truck survived and was rushed to Masaka referral hospital for treatment. Bodies of the deceased were taken to the Masaka referral hospital mortuary for postmortem examinations,” Kasirye added.
Four people had been confirmed dead in a fatal road accident that happened at Matanga (Ndikuttamadda) along the Kampala-Masaka highway in Masaka city.
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