Buikwe: Two Killed in Mabira Crash

Mabira Traffic Police have registered a fatal road crash that occurred at around 7:40 AM on April 9, 2026, at Kinoni in Mabira Forest along the Jinja–Kampala Highway in Buikwe District.

The crash involved three motor vehicles:

UA 050BZ – Isuzu Elf (white), driven by Mpandi Paul, a 30-year-old resident of Namawojjolo, Mukono District.

UBQ 729D – Toyota Hiace (white), driven by an unidentified driver who died on the spot.

UBR 511N – Toyota Hiace (white, PSV), driven by Kasoma Swaibu, a 43-year-old resident of Kireka, Wakiso District.

It is alleged that the Isuzu Elf (UA 050BZ), which was travelling from Kampala towards Jinja, developed brake failure while descending a slope at Kinoni. The vehicle reportedly veered off its lane, crossed to the opposite side of the road, and collided head-on with the Toyota Hiace (UBQ 729D), killing its driver instantly.

The Isuzu Elf then reportedly rammed into another Toyota Hiace (UBR 511N) from the rear, pushing it into a trench before it overturned.

A total of seven victims, all passengers in motor vehicle UBQ 729D, were injured. They have been identified as:

Oguta David Junior, 45, resident of Bugembe, Jinja City

Kamale Badru, 30, resident of Kaleerwe, Kampala

Sseluwagi Yusuf, 45, resident of Busia

Mugenyi Emmanuel, 30, resident of Entebbe

Kyomugisha Shivani, 19, resident of Kilyowa, Buikwe District

Musoke Medieval, 40, resident of Mutundwe, Kampala

Nakibule Flavia, 27, resident of Busia

All the injured victims were rushed to Kawolo Hospital for treatment.

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Two people—a driver of UBQ 729D and a passenger—died in the crash. Their bodies were taken to Kawolo Hospital Mortuary for postmortem examination and are yet to be formally identified.

The driver of the Isuzu Elf is currently in police custody, and investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing.