A police officer was killed and three colleagues were hurt after a trailer struck their parked patrol vehicle on Saturday morning. The crash occurred at 4 a.m. at Kasanvu, along the Mutukula-Kyotera road, when the Mercedes-Benz truck lost control and collided with the Land Cruiser. Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura said an unlicensed turn-man was driving while the main operator rested.
Authorities arrested the turnman, but the licensed driver remains at large. Kananura warned trucking companies against letting untrained personnel operate heavy vehicles on public roads. Uganda recorded 23,608 road crashes in 2024 that killed 4,806 people and injured 12,487 others. Speeding and driver error were responsible for more than 60 percent of all accidents.
Authorities arrested the turnman, but the licensed driver remains at large. Kananura warned trucking companies against letting untrained personnel operate heavy vehicles on public roads. Uganda recorded 23,608 road crashes in 2024 that killed 4,806 people and injured 12,487 others. Speeding and driver error were responsible for more than 60 percent of all accidents.
