By Nanteza Ruth Walusimbi
NAKASONGOLA
Traffic Police in Nakasongola District are investigating circumstances surrounding a fatal road crash that occurred on Monday, 9 November 2026, at approximately 10:30 pm in Walusisi Village, Migeera Town Council, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Nakasongola District.
The crash claimed the lives of four unidentified men. Nine other people, all passengers in motor vehicle registration number UA 154FQ, were injured.
According ASP S. Twiineamazima, the police Spokesperson for Savana region, the accident involved motor vehicle registration number CGO 0778AC 07, a Mercedes-Benz, driven by Muhindo Vison, Motor vehicle registration number UA 154FQ, a Toyota Hiace, driven by a yet-to-be-identified driver and motor vehicle registration number UAL 445H, an Isuzu box-body truck, driven by Nsubuga Edward 60.
It is alleged that motor vehicle registration number CGO 0778AC 07 broke down on the road and obstructed the lane from Gulu to Kampala.
Motor vehicle registration number UA 154FQ, which was travelling from the Gulu side, reportedly approached at a high speed. The driver attempted to overtake the stationary truck when motor vehicle registration number UAL 445H, coming from the opposite direction, had already approached to bypass the stationary truck.
In an attempt to avoid a head-on collision with the oncoming vehicle, the driver of UA 154FQ swerved back to his side of the road and rammed into the rear offside end of the stationary truck. Motor vehicle registration number UAL 445H then swiped against the rear offside end of UA 154FQ. After the impact, the driver of UAL 445H lost control and went off the road.
The victims were evacuated to Nakasongola Health Centre IV for medical attention. The bodies of the deceased were also conveyed to Nakasongola Health Centre IV mortuary.
Motor vehicle registration number UA 154FQ has already been towed to Migeera Police Station. The other two motor vehicles are still at the scene, pending towing.
The driver of motor vehicle registration number CGO 0778AC 07 is in police custody with more inquiries still ongoing.
