Speeding truck knocks Buliisa man dead

Buliisa: Shock and grief engulfed residents of Waiga village in Buliisa Sub County Buliisa District after their village mate was knocked dead by an overspeeding truck.

The accident happened along Biiso-Buliisa-Wanseko road on Thursday at around 8 a.m.

The deceased was identified as Muuze Unegi, a resident of Waiga village who was knocked dead by a Fuso truck registration number UAX 307D loaded with mattresses heading to Buliisa.

Charles Ukumu, the chairperson of LC1 Waiga village, confirmed the incident, stating that the incident happened between Bugoigo and River Waiga in Buliisa Sub County.

Ukumu disclosed that the deceased was on his way walking from the Bugoigo landing site heading to his home in Waiga, stressing that the FUSO truck came from behind and knocked Unegi dead.

Police rushed to the scene and conveyed the body to Buliisa General Hospital Mortuary, as investigations into the exact cause of the accident were kicked off by police.

Efforts to get a comment from John Mwaule, the Buliisa District Police Commander (DPC), on the matter by publication time were futile since he could not answer our phone calls.

On January 18, this year, a Sino-Truck registration number UBM 039F knocked dead Prisca Anirwoth, 30, along Buliisa-Wanseko road on a motorcycle while heading to Panyimur to follow up on her fish, which was reportedly impounded by fisheries protection unit officials.

On the night of January 24, 2024, Bigirwenkya Antwaani Musiimo, in his early 60s, was also knocked dead in Kibambura village, Ngwedo Sub County, along Buliisa- Ngwedo Road, as he was on his way home.

After the incident, angry residents torched the motor vehicle.

Again, on Thursday, January 25, 2024, another accident happened along Biiso-Hoima Road by an unknown vehicle, killing Moses Aliganyira on the spot.

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