Two People Died in Poko Poko Bus Accident

According to the police report, on 20/04/2025 at about 14:20 hours at Biwanga along Mubende-Kyegegwa highway in Mubende District, motor vehicle Reg no. UBR 796N ISUZU POKO POKO BUS was coming from Mubende side heading to Kyegegwa Side and at Biwanga, it got a tyre burst and its driver lost control of it, we off road, knocked an anti-hill and overturned slightly off road, killing two females (one Female Juvenile and one Female Adult) on the spot and injuring 12 others.

However, the two deceased persons, one Female Adult and one Female Juvenile, both whose identities remain unknown.

The driver, NGOBI JOHN, aged 43 years, a resident of Kisinga town council, Kasese District, managed to escape the scene after the accident.

The police have so far managed to identify only two victims, including Oworinawe Adrine from Fortportal and Kawule Godfrey, 25 years old from Kasese, while Ten other victims their identities are not yet known.

According to the Acting police spokesperson, Wamala region Sp Mishael Teriyeitu, the Scene was visited, a Sketch plan drawn, and the scene documented.

Victims were rushed to Mubende regional referral hospital, and Bodies were taken to Mubende Hospital mortuary for postmortem, while the bus Reg no. UBN 796N Isuzu Bus was towed to KAWADISA parking yard pending IOV inspection.