Kampala businesspeople die in Kassanda accident
Four businesspeople have on Sunday morning died in an accident which occured at at Myanzi Trading Centre in Kassanda District along the Mubende-Mityana highway.
They have been identified as Grace Nambusi, 40, a resident of Kikajo, Namasuba, Wakiso District; Bright Patrick, 34, a resident and businessperson residing in Kibiri-Busabaala, Wakiso District, and Lydia Nadunga, 42, a businesswoman residing in Kalerwe.
Preliminary findings indicate that a black Fuso Fighter motor vehicle, registration UAY 415C, loaded with matooke and heading towards Kampala from Mubende, experienced a brake failure. The vehicle lost control and overturned, resulting in the instantaneous death of four occupants and injuring three. The injured have been taken to Mityana Hospital for necessary medical care. The bodies of the deceased have been transported to Kassanda Health Center IV mortuary, awaiting postmortem examinations.
Regional Police Spokesperson Rachel Kawala confirmed the incident.
She says that the motor vehicle involved has been towed to Myanzi Police Station pending an Inspection of Vehicles (IOV) assessment.
“This tragic accident underscores the vital importance of responsible driving. Drivers are reminded not only to operate their vehicles prudently but also to ensure the maintenance and functionality of critical systems such as brakes before embarking on their journeys,” Kawala said in a statement Sunday.
Kampala businesspeople die in Kassanda accident
