Five people were killed in a road accident in Nakasongola along the on the Kampala-Gulu Highway in a Sunday night accident.
The head-on collision happened at about 8:30pm in Kyalweza Village of Wabinyonyi Sub County in Nakasongola District.
Savannah regional police spokesperson Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Sam Twiineamazima noted that the accident happened when a Toyota Hiace van, registration number UA 415AV, which was traveling from Kampala slid off its lane and collided with
at high speed, veered out of its lane and collided with a Nissan Diesel vehicle, registration number UBL 615T, that was travelling from Gulu.
The driver of the Toyota Hiace van was over speeding, according to preliminary reports.
In the accident, five people were confirmed dead on the instant. About six others sustained serious injuries.
The injured passengers were rushed to Nakasongola Health Center IV and Kiryandongo Hospital for treatment.
The bodies of the deceased were taken to Nakasongola Health Center IV for postmortem examinations.
The vehicles involved in the accident were towed to Katuugo park yard for inspection.
Police recorded eye witness statements and it says investigations into the matter are ongoing.
There has been an increase in the number of accidents in recent years. Up to 25,107 accidents were reported in 2024, with up to 4,434 of them fatal; 13,134 serious; and 7,539 minor.
Two accidents involving Gateway company buses left about 30 people injured. (See Details Here and There).
There was also a Global bus accident in Masaka, as reported Here.
A few weeks ago, a car accident killed 13 people, most of them members of the same clan returning from a Kwanjula ceremony, as reported Here.
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