A fatal accident along the Jinja road highway close to Mabira forest has left four people dead including a police officer and 13 injured as the driver of a minibus tried to overtake in a corner on Friday night, say the local Police.
According to police publicist for Sezibwa region, ASP Hellen Butoto, “A motor vehicle Costa Reg. No UBD 343P that was from Kampala heading to Jinja tried to overtake in a corner at Sanga near the new picnic site and ended up colliding with a trailer Reg. No. T643DNU/T8441DND that was heading to Kampala from Jinja killing four people instantly.”
The decesead police officer has been identified as Mutampa Andrew attached to Katwe Police station.
Police evacuated the 13 people who were injured in the accident to Jinja hospital where they’re currently admitted for medical care.
Butoto has urged members of the public to always speak out when they realize indiscipline by any drivers or reach out to police on traffic checkpoints along the way.
“We want to urge members of the public to always speak out when you realize indiscipline by any drivers or reach out to police on traffic check points along the way,” the Police Spokeswoman advised.
