Two dead, one injured in Nebbi-Pakwach highway accident
“Pimundu was a great friend with whom I worked for long when I was a member of the Boda Boda Association here in town,” he said.
Nebbi: A wave of shock has engulfed residents of Nebbi Municipality and Paidha Town Council in Zombo District following a fatal road crash that claimed two lives and left one person critically injured on Monday evening.
The tragic incident occurred at around 6 p.m. at Ucegu Central, Karanyom, Namrwodhu Ward, Thatha Division, Nebbi Municipality, along the Nebbi–Pakwach Highway.
According to eyewitnesses, the crash involved two motorcyclists who collided head-on — one heading towards Nebbi Town and the other towards Nyaravur. Both riders died instantly.
The deceased were identified as Pimundu Alex, a member of the Paidha Brokers Association attached to China Stage, and Toskin, also from Paidha Town Council.
A survivor, only identified as Rogers, the son of Nebbi Municipality Mayor Geoffrey Ngiriker, sustained serious injuries and is receiving treatment at Nebbi General Hospital.
Mayor Ngiriker confirmed the incident in a telephone interview, saying:
“Two people died on the spot and their bodies are at Nebbi General Hospital Mortuary as I speak. Preliminary reports indicate there was a head-on collision as one motorcyclist attempted to overtake a trailer.”
He added that his son Rogers was the only survivor and is under close medical attention. “The only survivor in this crash is my son, Rogers, whom I’m attending to at Nebbi General Hospital,” he said.
The incident has shocked residents, with graphic images circulating on social media.
Herbert Limthum, a resident of Alengukuma Cell and a friend to one of the deceased, described the crash as “shocking and unbelievable.” “Pimundu was a great friend with whom I worked for long when I was a member of the Boda Boda Association here in town,” he said.
Police from Nebbi Central Police Station visited the scene to document the accident, and the bodies of the deceased were taken to Nebbi General Hospital for postmortem.
According to the Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report (2024), while common traffic offences reduced by 19.2% from 528,025 cases in 2023 to 426,432 in 2024 the number of road traffic crashes rose by 6.4%, and fatalities increased by 4.4%.
The report notes that the most dangerous hours on Ugandan roads are between 6:00 p.m. and 7:59 p.m., a period during which 3,780 crashes were recorded. On average, 14 people die in road crashes daily.
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