Four people have died and 13 others were injured in a road accident at Amungura Bridge along the Busia–Tororo Road early Tuesday morning.
The crash happened at around 6:40am when a vehicle, registration number UA 889AM, hit a pedestrian who was attempting to cross the road.
According to police spokesperson SP Kananura Michael, the driver was speeding at th time of the incident.
“Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver knocked down and killed a pedestrian, then lost control, veered off the road, struck the bridge and plunged into River Malaba below,” Kananura said.
Three passengers in the vehicle died on the spot, in addition to the pedestrian. Thirteen others, including the driver, sustained injuries.
All the injured were rushed to Tororo Hospital for treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were taken to the same hospital’s mortuary for postmortem.
The wreckage has been towed to Busia Police Station as investigations continue into the cause of the crash. Authorities believe excessive speed played a key role in the tragedy.
SP Kananura urged motorists to strictly observe speed limits and exercise caution, especially in busy areas where pedestrians are crossing.
“Yield to pedestrians. A little patience can save lives,” he stressed.