Uganda Traffic Police reports show more people died on roads last week, with motorcycle crashes causing most deaths. From February 23 to March 1, 2025, motorcycle accidents led to 53% of all traffic deaths across the country. People walking near roads faced danger as well, making up 23% of those who lost their lives during this period. Michael Kananura spoke for the Traffic Police, saying unsafe passing of vehicles caused 30% of these deadly crashes.
Going faster than speed limits led to 22% of accidents, according to police records. Drivers who hit someone and drove away without stopping caused 13% of crashes. Following other vehicles with not enough space between them resulted in 7% of incidents. A terrible crash happened on February 24 in Tororo when a motorcycle carrying two women hit a train heading to Malaba. The rider and one passenger died right away at the scene.
Police recorded another major accident on February 26 at Namataba along the Jinja-Kampala highway. A cement truck lost control after hitting a hole at high speed. The truck crashed into stores and a home nearby. Three people walking died, and six others suffered injuries during this crash. On February 28 at Lugogo Cricket Oval, a soda truck tipped over onto a motorcycle. Both the rider and passenger died immediately when this happened.
Traffic officers have stepped up their work against these problems, arresting 1,041 drivers across Uganda. They caught 279 people driving without proper licenses and 579 for careless driving behavior. Officers also took 1,312 motorcycles off the roads for breaking the rules. Of these, 488 riders had no valid license, and 518 rode without wearing helmets as required by law. Police ran 256 safety programs through radio, TV, and community meetings during February.
The public can report dangerous driving by calling 080199099 at any time. "Road safety belongs to everyone," Kananura explained during his statement to reporters. He added that police operations focus mainly on stopping reckless passing, illegal turns, and driving on sidewalks meant for pedestrians. Early maintenance checks on vehicles might prevent accidents like the ones caused by brake failures last month.
Going faster than speed limits led to 22% of accidents, according to police records. Drivers who hit someone and drove away without stopping caused 13% of crashes. Following other vehicles with not enough space between them resulted in 7% of incidents. A terrible crash happened on February 24 in Tororo when a motorcycle carrying two women hit a train heading to Malaba. The rider and one passenger died right away at the scene.
Police recorded another major accident on February 26 at Namataba along the Jinja-Kampala highway. A cement truck lost control after hitting a hole at high speed. The truck crashed into stores and a home nearby. Three people walking died, and six others suffered injuries during this crash. On February 28 at Lugogo Cricket Oval, a soda truck tipped over onto a motorcycle. Both the rider and passenger died immediately when this happened.
Traffic officers have stepped up their work against these problems, arresting 1,041 drivers across Uganda. They caught 279 people driving without proper licenses and 579 for careless driving behavior. Officers also took 1,312 motorcycles off the roads for breaking the rules. Of these, 488 riders had no valid license, and 518 rode without wearing helmets as required by law. Police ran 256 safety programs through radio, TV, and community meetings during February.
The public can report dangerous driving by calling 080199099 at any time. "Road safety belongs to everyone," Kananura explained during his statement to reporters. He added that police operations focus mainly on stopping reckless passing, illegal turns, and driving on sidewalks meant for pedestrians. Early maintenance checks on vehicles might prevent accidents like the ones caused by brake failures last month.
