Thursday afternoon witnessed a tragic accident at the Mpigi roundabout, in close proximity to the Mpigi district headquarters, where one individual lost his life instantly and four others suffered critical injuries.
The catastrophe occurred when a truck, bearing the registration number UBA 917K, was unable to successfully navigate a sharp corner at the roundabout. The vehicle fatally struck a pedestrian, believed to be a student at Nsamizi Training Institute returning from lectures, before colliding with two additional individuals and eventually crashing into a nearby building.
The identity of the deceased has not yet been fully disclosed.
Traffic police officers from Mpigi Police Station were quick to respond to the scene, and they transported the deceased to Gombe Hospital mortuary. The other victims, all critically injured, were rushed to Mpigi Health Centre IV for immediate medical attention.
The damaged truck was subsequently towed to Mpigi Central Police Station. Investigations into the circumstances leading to this tragic incident are currently underway.