BUDAKA DISTRICT, UGANDA》
Two people have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident that occurred on Friday morning in Kamokoli Town Council along the busy Mbale–Tirinyi highway.
The fatal crash, which happened at approximately 11:00 a.m., involved a Mercedes-Benz (registration number UBE 954L) and a motorcycle (registration number UGB 126Z). Preliminary findings point to overspeeding as the likely cause of the accident.
Bukedi North Regional Police spokesperson, Wilfred Kyempasa, identified the deceased as Fred Tumusiime, an engineer attached to Kamuge Seed Secondary School and a resident of Kamuge Town Council in Pallisa District, and Kanyago Agali, a resident of Budaka District.
Police reports indicate that the Mercedes-Benz was traveling from Mbale City towards Budaka, while the motorcycle, which had a passenger on board, was heading in the opposite direction. The two vehicles collided head-on, instantly killing both occupants of the motorcycle.
The bodies of the victims were transported to Budaka Health Centre for postmortem examination. Meanwhile, both the vehicle and the motorcycle have been impounded at Budaka Police Station to facilitate ongoing investigations.
Authorities have urged road users to exercise caution and adhere to traffic regulations to prevent further loss of life on the roads.
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