Two employees of Next Media have died and another was injured following a head-on road crash at Namulanda along Entebbe Road in the early hours of Friday.
The deceased were identified as Badru Kasirye and Isaac Ndamagye, while the injured victim, Brian Makona, was rushed to hospital for treatment.
According to Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura, the crash occurred at about 2am near the Stabex fuel station in Namulanda and involved a Toyota Allex, registration number UA 779DE, and a Toyota Hilux, registration number UAS 976W.
Preliminary police investigations indicate that the Toyota Hilux, which was travelling from Entebbe towards Kampala, allegedly lost control as it approached the Stabex area, crossed into the opposite lane and collided head-on with the oncoming Toyota Allex.
“The driver of the Toyota Hilux allegedly lost control and drifted into the opposite lane while approaching the Stabex area at Namulanda, resulting in a head-on collision with the Toyota Allex,” SP Kananura said.
Police said Kasirye and Ndamagye died on the spot, while Makona sustained injuries and was taken to hospital for medical attention.
The exact cause of the crash is yet to be established as investigations continue.
Police extended condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased and wished the injured victim a speedy recovery.
