news 10 November 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)

Tragic Kabalagala Pileup Leaves Two Dead and Three Injured

A brake failure on an Isuzu truck triggered a five-vehicle pileup along Kiwempe Road in Kabalagala, resulting in two fatalities and three critical injuries. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/two-dead-three-injured-in-five-car-kabalagala-crash-5665782

A devastating multi-vehicle crash along Kiwempe Road, off Ggaba Road in Kabalagala, has left two people dead and three others critically injured.

The Tuesday incident involved five different vehicles, including an Isuzu truck transporting construction materials, a Fuso Fighter, a Volvo, a Toyota Super Custom, and a Boxer motorcycle. A nearby commercial building also sustained damage during the chaotic pileup.

According to preliminary reports from the Traffic Police, the tragedy was triggered by a mechanical failure in the Isuzu truck’s braking system. The truck lost control while descending from the Lukuli direction toward Kiwempe Road.

Traffic Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent of Police (SP) Michael Kananura stated that the out-of-control truck rammed into multiple vehicles and a motorcycle carrying two individuals. It finally came to a halt after colliding with the Fuso Fighter.

Emergency responders quickly arrived at the scene. The motorcycle rider and the Isuzu truck driver succumbed to their injuries. Three other individuals, including a passenger who was inside the truck, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital for urgent medical care. The bodies of the deceased were taken to the city mortuary for postmortem examinations.

In the wake of the tragedy, police have launched a full investigation into the crash. Authorities have also renewed calls for motorists to prioritize vehicle maintenance, conduct regular brake inspections, and exercise extreme caution when navigating steep and hilly terrain across the city.