A Rwandan trailer driver on Saturday morning forgot that he was driving in Uganda, drove on the wrong lane before causing a nasty accident that left at least seven people have been confirmed dead. in the Saturday morning accident.
The fatal accident at Mpugwe along Kampala-Masaka highway when he semi-trailer driver with a Rwandan registration number plate (RAC 374 T) which was driving on the wrong lane hit an Ipsum vehicle UAS 984D killing the seven occupants on spot.
Only two survivors who were in critical condition were taken to Masaka hospital for treatment.
Police said that immediately after the accident, the occupants of the trailer fled the scene, prompting a Police manhunt.
He may have thought he was in Rwanda,” said Mr Lameck Kigozi, the Greater Masaka police spokesperson.
Two of the deceased were identified as Julius Okabway 35, and Julius Odeke.
Eyewitness accounts added that another trailer registration number RL 0678 was also involved in the accident.