Two Christians killed on way to attend Martyrs Day mass in Lwengo

road crash involving a vehicle and motorcycle in Lwengo District on Wednesday morning left two Christians dead.

The victims are identified as Josephine Nakitto, 83, and Alex Ssenono, 25, the rider, both residents of Bugonzi Village in Lwengo District.

They met their deaths when the speeding vehicle rammed into the motorcycle they were travelling on.

They were travelling to Mbiriizi Catholic Parish to attend Mass in celebration of the Uganda Martyrs.

One of the victims died on the spot while the other succumbed to injuries while being rushed to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.

Eyewitnesses say the government-owned Toyota Hillux vehicle, which was speeding, veered off the road and rammed into the motorcycle. It happened at Kyetume Village in Lwengo District at around 9am.

The Greater Masaka Regional Police spokesperson, Mr Twaha Kasirye, confirmed the incident and said investigations into its cause had commenced, adding that the driver fled the scene.

The bodies were taken to Masaka Regional Referral Hospital mortuary for post-mortem examinations.

The Chairperson of Lwengo Rural Sub-county, Kizito Lawrence, called on the government to install more road signs, particularly warning signs at bends, and implement speed-control measures along the road.

He noted that several accidents have occurred in the area due to a dangerous curve on the road.

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