The Kabalagala police are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the lives of two people along the Kiwempe Road, off Ggaba Road in Kabalagala, Kampala today.
According to the Directorate of Traffic spokesperson, SP kananura Michael, the crash that occurred at approximately, 9:20 am, involved five motor vehicles including an Isuzu truck UAW 675F, a Fuso Fighter UA 547BK, a Volvo UBM 973Y, a Toyota Super Custom UBB 711Z, and a Boxer motorcycle UFT 619Z.
He further noted that a commercial building was also damaged in the incident.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the Isuzu truck which was descending from the Lukuli side towards Kiwempe Road carrying construction materials when it reportedly developed a mechanical fault in its braking system causing the driver to lose control” he said.
He added, “The truck collided with several vehicles and a motorcycle carrying two passengers before coming to rest against a Fuso Fighter that was moving in the same direction”.
SP kananura, revealed that as a result, both the motorcycle rider and the driver of the Isuzu truck that lost control succumbed to their injuries.
SP kananura noted that three other people including a passenger in the Isuzu truck sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital for medical attention.
“The bodies of the deceased were conveyed to the mortuary for postmortem examinations” he said.
