A Toyota Alphard registration number UBL 314C that was traveling from Kampala side heading to Mbarara and a fuel track reg no SSD 327S/SSD 137Q that was from Mbarara were involved in an accident that claimed 9 family members.
According to ASP Faridah Nampiima, the traffic police spokesperson, the accident occurred at around 4pm at Kyoja Trading Centre along the Masaka-Mbarara highway.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the Alphard driver was at high speed and was keeping right, where he crashed head on with the fuel tanker killing nine people on spot who were passengers in the Alphard,” Nampiima said.
The 9 family members included 2 children and 7 adults who were travelling in the Alphard whereas the driver of the fuel truck and the turn man sustained injuries and were rushed for treatment in Masaka referral hospital.
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The family was traveling home to spend the Easter weekend with their relatives nd the traffic police spokesperson has warned all motorists traveling to upcountry for Easter celebrations to drive carefully.
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