In a period of one week, at least 63 lives were lost on Ugandan roads, police have said.
The Traffic Police spokesperson, Superintendent of Police, Michael Kananura, says that between October, 23 and 29th, 423 crashes were registered around the country.
He says that in the crashes, 338 sustained injuries and 63 died.
“Of the fatalities registered, 25 cases were for motorcycles in which eight passengers and 17 riders were killed. The fatalities also included 32 pedestrians,” Kananura said.
According to police, the common causes of crashes were careless overtaking and over speeding.
The traffic police spokesperson reminded drivers of not overtaking at zebra crossings, in junctions, on top of hills, in sharp bends and railway crossings.
