Four Dead, Nine Injured in Nakasongola Highway Multi-Vehicle Crash

A tragic road incident occurred late Monday night at Walusis Village within Migyera Town Council, Nakasongola District, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. The crash, which took place at approximately 10:30 pm along the busy Gulu-Kampala Highway, involved three vehicles.

According to the Savannah Region Police Spokesperson, Mr. Sam Twiineamazima, the collision happened after a Mercedes-Benz trailer broke down and caused an obstruction right in the middle of the roadway. Shortly after, a Toyota Drone passenger vehicle traveling from Masindi toward Kampala and another truck rammed into the stationary trailer.

The impact of the crash claimed four lives on the spot. The bodies of the deceased victims, whose identities were not immediately established, were transferred to the Nakasongola Health Centre IV mortuary to undergo postmortem examinations.

Meanwhile, nine occupants who sustained varying injuries inside the Toyota Drone were rushed to the same medical facility to receive urgent treatment.

This incident highlights ongoing safety concerns along the Kampala-Gulu highway, which serves as a major gateway route leading to northern Uganda and the West Nile region. Traffic police have frequently designated various sections cutting through Luweero and Nakasongola districts as dangerous black spots responsible for numerous casualties every year.

Read more about this incident on the Daily Monitor.