A tragic incident occurred on Tuesday evening when a bus operated by Link Bus Services Company collided with a stationary trailer, resulting in the immediate death of the bus driver.
The accident took place at Mukunyu in Kyenjojo District along the Kampala Fort Portal Road around 7:45pm, as reported by Vincent Twesige, the spokesperson for Rwenzori West regional Police.
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Twesige explained that the accident involved an Isuzu bus with the registration number UAY 485E, driven by Dauda Kawawu, which collided with a stationary broken-down trailer bearing the registration number UAV 326W, a Mercedes Benz.
Unfortunately, the bus driver, Kawawu Dauda, lost his life at the scene of the accident. The other victims were promptly taken to Kyenjojo hospital for medical attention.
This incident occurred just a few days after a similar accident in Itojo, where a Toyota Land Cruiser collided with a stationary truck, resulting in the immediate death of businessman Apollo Nyegamehe, also known as Aponye.
The remaining occupants of the vehicle, including the driver, were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
In response to these accidents, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, directed the government to take strict measures regarding the removal of stationary vehicles from the roads.
Among instructed the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) and the Police to immediately tow away vehicles that are stationary on highways, as they pose a threat to other motorists.
She highlighted the issue of vehicles breaking down and remaining on the roads for extended periods, causing disruptions and accidents.
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Among emphasized the importance of implementing the Road Act of 2019 thoroughly, particularly Section 58, which allows for the towing of vehicles that have broken down on the road.
She urged the Minister to enforce the law and tow away such vehicles.
Additionally, Among raised concerns about the numerous parked cars along roads in Uganda, despite Section 59 of the Road Act 2019 empowering the government to remove such vehicles within two hours on urban roads and six hours on rural roads.
The act also states that vehicle owners could face a prison sentence of four years or a fine of Shs1,920,000, or both.
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