Paradigm FM News
06,Aug,2025
By Anakereti Kiiza
Hoima
At least 19 people have died and 13 others were injured in a devastating road crash involving a Fuso Fighter truck along the Hoima-Bulisa Road on Tuesday night.
The accident occurred at around 11pm in Kigorobya Sub-county, Hoima District, when the truck—registration number UBB 639W—overturned while transporting market vendors from Wanseko-Buliisa Market.
According to preliminary investigations by police in the Albertine Region, the truck failed to ascend a hill at Kigorobya, rolled backward, and overturned, killing 19 people on the spot.
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura says that the injured victims have been taken to various health facilities for urgent medical attention and the bodies of the deceased have been transported to Hoima City Mortuary for postmortem examinations.
Kananura expressed condolences to the families of the victims and wished the injured a quick recovery. He reiterated the dangers of transporting people in cargo trucks and urged truck owners and drivers to prioritize safety.
Kananura also emphasized the importance of regular vehicle maintenance, particularly for trucks operating on challenging terrain.
Police have launched a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the crash.
