Masaka road has made another massacres after four people died and 15 were injured in an accident at Kabira village, Kamengo, in Mpigi District on the Kampala-Masaka Highway last evening.
At least three children are among those who were critically injured in the accident involving a commuter taxi Reg. No. UAX 751M to Kyotera in Rakai District and a Mitsubishi Pajero Reg. No. UAQ 770S from the opposite direction.
The dead have been identified as Michael Ssebunnya (a taxi driver), Robert Bwanika a resident of Nyendo in Masaka District, Maria Nankinga of Mukono, and unidentified youth who did not move with any identification document.
Mr Ahmed Kimera Sseguya, the Mpigi District commander says survivors who escaped with broken legs and arms were taken to Mulago Referral Hospital.
They include; Mr Arafat Muyingo (the Pajero driver), Ms Beatrice Nansamba a resident of Kinyerere in Masaka District, Mr Emmanuel Ssenyonyi of Bukunda – Kabuwoko, Ms Aisha Nakalema of Nyendo, mr Gerald Mukasa of Sseeta – Mukono, Ms Annet Nakasiita of Bisanje village, ms Jackline Namulindwa, Ms Jane Sarah of Nakaye – Gomba and Mr Kamya Ssewanyana of Kyotera, among others.
The DPC attributed the accident to reckless driving and speeding.
