WAKISO — Police have arrested the driver of a Sino truck following a fatal road crash that killed two people and injured nine others along the Kampala–Hoima Road in Wakiso District.
The crash occurred on September 8, 2026, at about 1:33 p.m. at Nkoowe, when Wasswa Peter, who was driving Sino truck registration number UBK 495F from Kakiri towards Kampala, reportedly lost control of the vehicle.
According to police, the truck rammed into a Toyota Hiace taxi, registration number UAT 272J, before colliding with two other vehicles.
The taxi driver and conductor died at the scene as a result of the impact.
Nine other occupants of the taxi were injured in the crash, including five adults and four juveniles. They were taken for medical treatment following the incident.
Police subsequently arrested Wasswa, who remains in custody as investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash continue.
The suspect is expected to appear in court and face charges arising from the accident once investigations are completed.
Police have not yet established the precise cause of the crash, and investigations are ongoing.
The incident has renewed calls for motorists, particularly drivers of heavy vehicles, to exercise greater caution on busy roads and ensure that their vehicles remain under proper control at all times.
Police urged motorists to observe speed limits, maintain proper control of their vehicles and exercise caution to prevent avoidable road crashes.
The Kampala–Hoima Road is a major transport corridor connecting Kampala with parts of central and western Uganda and carries significant volumes of passenger and commercial traffic.
