On Wednesday at Ssagazi between Lugazi and Najjembe a trailer registration number UAY 894G/UAU 650S caused an accident that claimed 16 lives.
The Ugandan has since investigated and found out that the killer trailer that rammed into a commuter taxi registration number UAZ 350U belongs to hardware dealers, Laxicon Enterprises Uganda Limited located along 6th street in industrial area.
The company is owned and managed by Indian nationals who deal in all sorts of hardware and building materials especially cement.
The company is owned by Deepa Patel Rajesh and Danji. It owns several trailers and trucks and employs over 20 Ugandans.
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We have also established that the trailer was being driven by a 35-year old Abdul Wasswa whom the employees talked of as a ‘reckless driver’ who enjoys over speeding.
The management refused to speak to us and referred us to their insurance company.
“We are very sorry about what happened but the insurance company and our lawyers are handling the matter,” Patel said.
The Ugandan has exclusively learnt that the trailer was comprehensively insured and this implies that the affected families shall be compensated by the insurance company once the paperwork is done.
