SAD! Two die in Arua deadly road crash on Easter Sunday
Police have attributed the cause of the accident to reckless riding by the motorcyclist.
Arua: A tragic road traffic accident occurred on Sunday, April 20, 2025, at 10:20 AM in Oria-Adumi Cell, Ayivu West Division, Arua City, along Onduparaka Road, resulting in the deaths of two young men.
The crash involved a green Mercedes Benz Actros trailer (Reg. No. CGO 8604BS01), driven by Kambale Madirisha Roman, a 55-year-old Congolese national, and a numberless blue Hunter motorcycle ridden by Draku Emmanuel, 24, a resident of Kamiro Cell.
The trailer was traveling from Arua City toward the Congo border, while the motorcycle was heading from Lia Border into the city.
According to preliminary investigations, Draku Emmanuel, who was reportedly riding at high speed, attempted to overtake the trailer on a slippery section of the road.
He lost control, causing the motorcycle to skid and fall under the trailer’s rear tires, killing both Draku and his 22-year-old passenger, Adriko Joshua, instantly.
Police have attributed the cause of the accident to reckless riding by the motorcyclist.
The scene was attended by ASP Ssekajja, the District Traffic Officer, Sgt Kamanda, and a police team.
The bodies of the deceased were transported to the Arua City mortuary for postmortem examinations.
Both the trailer and the motorcycle have been impounded at CPS Arua City as investigations continue under file number TAR 76/2025.
SP Asea Collins, Police Public Relations Officer and Regional Community Liaison Officer, urged all road users to adhere to traffic regulations and prioritize safety:
“We call on all motorists and riders to exercise caution and respect road rules to avoid loss of life.”
This tragic Easter Sunday crash follows another serious road accident on Thursday, April 17, 2025, in Odrani Village along the Vurra-Kampala Market Road.
A Fuso lorry carrying multiple traders failed to ascend a steep gradient, rolled backward, and overturned, leading to several injuries. The injured were admitted to Arua Hospital.
According to the 2024 Uganda Police Annual Crime Report, 5,144 road traffic fatalities were recorded up from 4,806 in 2023. Meanwhile, 17,013 people sustained serious injuries, 6.4% increase in reported road collisions, rising from 23,608 in 2023 to 25,107 in 2024.
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