Two killed, nine injured as Sinotruk crashes into vehicles on Kampala-Hoima Highway
A Sinotruk truck lost control on the Kampala-Hoima Highway in Uganda, resulting in two deaths and nine injuries. The Ugandan government has responded by mandating inspections for all Sinotruk vehicles in the Greater Kampala area.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing public safety concerns regarding heavy-duty transport vehicles and the government's regulatory response to prevent future road tragedies.
Two people have been killed and nine others injured after a Sinotruk lost control and rammed into three vehicles at Nkoowe along the Kampala-Hoima Highway in Wakiso District.
The crash occurred at about 1:33pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, involving a Sinotruk, a Toyota Hiace commuter taxi, a Subaru Forester and a Toyota Wish.
Traffic police spokesperson Michael Kananura said the “Sinotruk, registration UBK 495F, was carrying stones from Kakiri towards Kampala when it lost control at Nkoowe and crashed into the three vehicles, including the commuter taxi that had stopped to load passengers.”
The driver and conductor of the taxi died at the scene.
Nine passengers in the taxi were injured, including five adults and four juveniles.
The crash comes amid growing concern over the involvement of Sinotruks in road crashes, with calls for stronger government action against trucks accused of repeatedly causing tragedies under similar circumstances.
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