Kampala – Masaka Highway Accident!! How Bus Rolled Multiple Times And Left 8 Dead , Dozens Critically Injured

The fatal road accident has claimed lives of Eight  people and 20 others injured. This road crashoccurred on 1st September 2024, morning at approximately 3:30am, resulting in the loss of 8 lives and injuring 20 others.

The crash has occurred at Kabaale-Bugonzi along Masaka-Kampala Highway involving motor vehicles UBP 964T Isuzu Bus belonging to Jaguar & UAV 988N Isuzu Elfu.

SP Micheal Kananura the traffice police spokesperson revealed that, the driver of the Jaguar bus while from Kampala to Kigali attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle by drifting into the opposite lane, colliding with the oncoming Isuzu Elfu.

While being interviewed on September 1, 2024, the Greater Masaka police spokesperson, SP Twaha Kasirye, confirmed the incident and said that the number of people who have survived this accident is over 40; however, most of them have severe injuries like broken legs, limbs, and arms; some are still unconscious and have been admitted to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.

The bus rolled multiple times, claiming the lives of 8 passengers and injuring 20 others. Prompt response from territorial police ensured victims received medical attention at Masaka Referral Hospital, while the deceased were conveyed to the hospital’s mortuary.

SP Kasirye also disclosed that the eight people who died include four men and women, and these include Topista Amaali, aged 39 years; Edrine Tushabwomwe, aged 35 years, a resident of Entebbe, Acham; Moses Awanyi Okello, a teacher in Rwanda; Mark Munyanda Musa, aged 53 years old; Evelyn Natukunda, a 31-year-old resident of Kyengera; Winnie Akaliza, aged 28 years; and Stephen Kainamula, a 51-year-old Rwandan national.

He noted that the police have always cautioned against bad and reckless driving, but drivers tend to pay a deaf ear. Kasirye, therefore, warned drivers to stop bad and reckless driving, advising them to respect the rights of the passengers whenever they are on board of their buses.’

“It is so sad that we have lost eight innocent lives due to reckless and bad driving despite several warnings issued to these bus drivers; however, we are going to look into this issue further with the traffic department,’’ SP Kasirye revealed.

The Kampala Masaka highway is now considered a black spot for such accidents. For example, on April 17, 2024, a head-on collision between a Subaru Forester and a Mitsubishi Fuso truck occurred at Kamengo-Kasuule Ayanguwa swamp along the highway, and the three occupants of the Subaru Forester, including the driver, died instantly, and one passenger was critically injured.

Police have urged all road users to exercise extreme caution and adhere to traffic regulations, especially when overtaking, to prevent such tragic crashes.