Four Dead, Nine Injured in Nakasongola Highway Crash

A tragic road accident along the Kampala–Gulu Highway in Nakasongola District has claimed the lives of four individuals and left nine others with varying injuries. The fatal crash took place late at night around 10:30 pm at Walusisi Village within Migeera Town Council.

According to the Savannah Regional Police spokesperson, ASP Sam Twiineamazima, the incident involved three distinct motor vehicles: a Mercedes-Benz truck, a Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle, and an Isuzu box-body truck. Preliminary findings indicate that the tragedy unfolded when the Mercedes-Benz truck broke down, blocking a lane for motorists heading from Gulu toward Kampala.

Authorities report that the Toyota Hiace, also traveling from Gulu, approached the stationary obstacle at a high speed. The driver attempted to overtake the broken-down truck but was forced to swerve back into the lane to avoid a head-on collision with the oncoming Isuzu truck. Tragically, the Hiace slammed into the rear offside of the stationary Mercedes-Benz.

Following the initial impact, the Isuzu truck struck the rear of the Toyota Hiace, causing the Isuzu driver to lose control and veer off the highway entirely. The violent chain reaction resulted in four immediate fatalities and left nine passengers inside the Hiace injured.

Emergency responders and police officers rushed to the scene to manage the aftermath. The injured victims were transported to Nakasongola Health Centre IV for urgent medical attention, while the deceased were moved to the facility’s mortuary. Police have taken the driver of the stalled Mercedes-Benz truck into custody as inquiries continue, and efforts are underway to identify the deceased victims.

For more details on this incident, read the original report on Nile Post.