Nun dies in tragic road accident in Yumbe
Sister Driciru’s body was later transferred to Kuru Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
Yumbe: A 57-year-old nun, Sister Driciru Lilly, from Lodonga Cathedral Basilica Catholic Parish, has died after sustaining serious injuries in a fatal road crash along the Koboko–Yumbe road.
The tragic incident occurred on November 8, 2025, at Kuru Trading Centre, underscoring persistent concerns about road safety in the North West Nile region.
According to a police report from Yumbe Police Station (Reference: TSD 07/08/11/2025, TAR 42/2025), the crash involved a sky-blue Mazda CX-5 (registration UBP 121F) and a numberless Bajaj Boxer motorcycle.
Both vehicles were reportedly heading in the same direction from Koboko toward Yumbe when the collision happened at about 12:40 PM.
SP Collins Asea, the North West Nile Regional Police Spokesperson, said preliminary investigations indicate that the Mazda driver, identified as Richard Newton, a 35-year-old man from the Amadi tribe, was driving recklessly.
“This reckless driving led to a collision with the motorcycle ridden by Mambo Hillary, a 25-year-old resident of Okpo Cell, Luzira Ward in Lodonga Town Council,” Asea stated.
He added that Sister Driciru Lilly, who was a passenger on the motorcycle, sustained severe injuries and was rushed to hospital, where she later succumbed.
“The motorcycle passenger sustained injuries and was rushed to the hospital, where she later succumbed to her injuries,” Asea confirmed.
Police attributed the crash primarily to reckless driving by the Mazda driver.
Following the incident, officers led by the district traffic office visited the scene for documentation. Both vehicles were impounded at Yumbe Police Station for mechanical inspection, while the driver was issued with a Form 94 and PF 48A & B for investigation.
Sister Driciru’s body was later transferred to Kuru Hospital mortuary for a postmortem examination.
This tragedy adds to the growing toll of road accidents across Uganda. The Uganda Police Force Annual Crime Report (2024) shows a 6.4% rise in road crashes compared to 2023, with casualties increasing by 4.4%. Despite a 19.2% drop in common traffic offenses from 528,025 cases in 2023 to 426,432 in 2024 an average of 14 people die daily from road traffic accidents.
The report also identifies evening hours (6:00 PM–7:59 PM) as the peak period for accidents, with 3,780 crashes recorded during that time.
Authorities continue to urge motorists to exercise caution, respect traffic regulations, and avoid reckless driving to prevent further loss of life on Uganda’s roads.
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