One person has died and three others are in critical condition after an accident that happened in Mabira forest, Kampala- Jinja Highway on Tuesday morning.
The deceased was an occupant of a FUSO truck carrying maize from Kampala side to Jinja. The nasty accident happened when a numberless trailer attempted to overtake a TATA truck loaded with cement Reg. no UAS 758F, but instead collided with the truck Reg. no UAQ 591 which was carrying maize, causing it to overturn several times before swerving off the road and killing its only occupant.
Police is still trying to identify the deceased, while the other victims are Hajji Nsamba a resident of Namawojjolo, Alamanzani Mwase the driver of cement truck, and Michael Odoi the driver of the FUSO carrying maize. The trio has been rushed to Kawolo Hospital in Luganzi for medical attention.
ASP Israel Wambesyo the Ssezzibwa Region Traffic Officer cautioned the public to be vigilant on the proper usage of the road.
An eyewitness said they could have saved the deceased but had no equipment to cut him out of the wreckage. Meanwhile, residents took advantage of the scene and collected maize that was spilled in the road.
