Two people have been confirmed dead, and one is in a critical condition resulting from a hit-and-run accident along the Mbarara-Masaka highway.
The accident happened in the wee hours of Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Mbirizi town, Lwengo district, after a speeding vehicle knocked the boda boda rider and two other people he was carrying.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the Toyota Prado, under registration number UAY 432U, was overspeeding and attempted to overtake another vehicle; however, the driver encountered an oncoming car and swerved, striking the boda boda rider and passangers before fleeing the scene.
The onlookers noted that the impact was so severe that the motorcycle was dragged for some distance. After the collision, the boda boda caught fire and was completely destroyed, hindering any recording of its registration number.
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In an interview with journalists on October 29, 2024, Kikomeko, an onlooker, revealed that the two people died on the spot while one person was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition.
“The identities of the three people who were traveling on the boda boda are still unknown; however, I believe that police will be able to catch the driver of the Prado that caused the accident because his number plate was seen by many eyewitnesses, and this will aid in its investigations of his arrest,’’ he said.
In 2024, the Masaka-Mbarara highway has witnessed several tragic road accidents, drawing attention to ongoing safety concerns.
On August 19, 2024, a head-on collision between a bus and a Fuso truck near Kirumba resulted in six fatalities and injured 37 others. This resulted from a bus driver reportedly attempting to overtake another vehicle, leading to the crash, which killed him too.
