Police in Kaberamaido District are investigating a fatal road traffic accident that claimed the life of a teacher from Soroti Secondary School on Uganda Martyrs Day along the Soroti–Lira Highway.
The accident occurred on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at around 11:20 a.m. at Aoya B Village, Abalang Parish, Oriamo Sub-county in Kaberamaido District.
According to police, the crash involved a Toyota Wish motor vehicle, registration number UBD 512A, driven by Dembi Paul, a resident of Mbale District.
Preliminary findings indicate that the vehicle was travelling from Soroti towards Lira when it knocked a pedal cyclist identified as Angia Joseph, 48, a teacher at Soroti Secondary School and a resident of Oriamo Sub-county in Kaberamaido District.
Angia sustained fatal injuries and died instantly at the scene, casting gloom over the area as the country marked Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations.
Police conveyed the deceased’s body to Kaberamaido Hospital Mortuary for a postmortem examination.
The Regional Police Commander (RPC) of East Kyoga, Saiga Ibrahim, confirmed that the driver of the vehicle was arrested and is currently in custody to assist police with ongoing investigations.
Saiga urged all road users to exercise maximum caution, observe traffic regulations, and respect the rights of vulnerable road users, especially cyclists and pedestrians.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing.
