A Student of Uganda Christian University (UCU), together with his father, perished this morning in a road accident
Road Accident , student and her father on their way to attend his graduation ceremony at the main campus in Mukono.
The vice chancellor, Assoc. Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi identified the student as Alex Gidudu Khauka, who was going to graduate with a diploma in Information Technology.
According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, Faridah Nampiima, the accident happened at around 5am at Kamonkoli village along Mbale-Tirinyi road.
Nampiima said the accident involved motor vehicle registration number UAY 740k Toyota Noah that rammed into a stationary broken down motor vehicle registration number UAS 427P Sino truck killing one on spot identified as Khauka Alex aged 24yrs, and Gidudu Siraj aged 50 years who died on arrival at Mbale regional referral hospital.
She noted that the two were residents of Nasasa village Busambe parish Bumbobi subcounty in Mbale district.
However, two more passengers injured in the same vehicle have been identified as Mukoya Babra aged 25 years, Wegosasa Ketty aged 40 years and are both admitted at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased according to the Traffic Police spokesperson have been conveyed to Mbale city mortuary pending post-mortem examination.
Uganda Christian University (UCU) is today graduating 2,184 students who have fully completed their courses in different disciplines. This is part one of the 23 graduation ceremony.
by Susan A
