Fatal Accident Claims Two Lives, One Injured in Jinja





By kenneth wamatoyi

Jinja traffic police are investigating the cause of a fatal accident that occurred at the Gaddafi Roundabout in Jinja City during the morning hours of May 1.

The accident involved a taxi with registration number UAS 239E and a motorcycle with registration number 566F. Both vehicles were heading toward Jinja City’s central business city from Bugembe.

According to SP James Mubi, the Kiira Region Police spokesperson, the motorcycle rider—whose identity is yet to be confirmed—and his passenger, Brian Mutesasira, died on the spot. Their bodies were taken to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Mortuary.

Mubi added that another passenger who was also on the motorcycle sustained serious injuries and is currently receiving treatment at the same hospital.

The driver of the taxi, Job Ssemakula, has been detained at Jinja Central Police Station (CPS) as investigations continue. Mubi cautioned road users against overspeeding and overtaking at dangerous points, emphasizing the need for heightened vigilance on the roads.

Recent police reports indicate that most road accidents involve boda boda (motorcycle) riders being struck by larger vehicles such as trailers and taxis.

According to previous police data, the majority of road accidents occur between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. The Traffic Police Directorate, headed by Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Lawrence Niwabiine, recently released the 2024 Road Crash Statistics, which revealed a disturbing rise in fatalities.

The report showed that 5,144 Ugandans died in traffic accidents in 2024, translating to an average of 14 deaths per day. This marked an increase from 4,806 deaths recorded in 2023, which averaged 13 fatalities daily.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

USSSA Mbale City Qualifiers: Nkoma SS Humble Long-Time Rivals

Image
By: Morgan Wamboza The USSSA Mbale City qualifiers climaxed on Sunday at Mbale City Stadium, with Nkoma Secondary School emerging as champions after humbling their long-time rivals, Mbale Progressive Secondary School, in a narrow 1-0 victory. The tournament attracted 20 boys’ teams and 11 girls’ teams from Mbale City. Nkoma Secondary School dominated both categories, defeating Mbale Progressive in the boys’ final and Bugisu High School in the girls’ final. In the boys’ semi-finals, Mbale Progressive defeated Mbale High School 2-0 at Mbale City Stadium, while Nkoma SS overcame St. Mary’s High School with a 2-0 victory in a match played at School Hygiene grounds. Unlike last year’s edition—where the boys’ final between Nkoma SS and Mbale Progressive was not played due to unclear reasons—this year's final was conducted professionally, with match officials ensuring minimal tension between rival student fans. The highly contested final saw Nkoma SS secure victory thro...
Read more

SHOCK DEFEAT: Hon. Mariam Naigaga Loses NRM Chairpersonship in Namutumba District.

Image
Simon Menya Jubilating after being declared the winner.  By our Reporter. In a surprising turn of events, Hon. Mariam Naigaga the Woman MP  has lost the National Resistance Movement (NRM) chairperson seat for Namutumba District to Simon Menya, who won by a wide margin. Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission, confirmed that the elections in Namutumba District were conducted smoothly and declared Simon Menya the duly elected NRM District Chairperson. Dr. Odoi clarified that only two positions—Vice Chairperson and Secretary for Publicity—will be contested on Tuesday, July 27, 2025, at Busoga Nsadhu. All other positions were filled through proper electoral procedures. This clarification was echoed by the Namutumba District Returning Officer, Magobi Bovani William, during a press briefing at the NRM offices. Bovani noted that Dr. Tanga Odoi had directed him to oversee the election of only the two remaining positions. Simon Menya secured the chairmanship ...
Read more

Jinja District Unveils 47.67 Billion Shilling Budget for 2025/26

Image
By Kenneth Wamatoyi Jinja District Council has unveiled a proposed budget of 47.67 billion shillings for the financial year 2025/26, focusing on wages, infrastructure, and essential services. The budget, presented on March 25, 2025, at Jinja District Hall, is now under review by various district committees before final approval. The budget allocates 29.15 billion shillings (61.1%) to wages, 15.48 billion shillings (32.5%) for non-wage recurrent expenditures, and 3.04 billion shillings (6.4%) for capital development projects. Speaker Namukose Monica stated that councillors have been given time to review the budget and suggest amendments. The District Executive Committee (DEC) compiled the budget and submitted it to relevant committees for further scrutiny. Jinja District Chairman Batwala Moses emphasized that the budget covers key sectors such as health, education, administration, and environmental conservation. He acknowledged the central government’s financial support, giv...
Read more