A tragic road accident at Musinde on the Garuga road within Katabi town council, Wakiso District, claimed the lives of four Buganda Royal Institute students. 4 College Students Killed in Grisly Road Crash While Heading to Beach Party The incident occurred when a Toyota Rumion, carrying the students to a beach party, collided with a parked soda truck. Daily Monitor reports that the driver, a student from the institute, was trying to overtake another vehicle when the crash happened. The impact was severe, resulting in the immediate death of four students, while two others suffered grave injuries and were taken to Kisubi Hospital. “The driver and the following Toyota Hiace were reportedly speeding,” traffic police spokesperson Michael Kananura reported. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the collision happened as the Rumion’s driver attempted an overtake at a sharp bend, striking a stationary Fuso truck loaded with soda. The deceased students were transported to Mulago City Mortuary for postmortem examinations. As of the time of publishing this article, police had launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the accident.
by Hillary Lisimba
