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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>At least three people have been confirmed dead following an accident in Mabira at Najjembe Trading Centre on the New Year.<\/p>\n

The accident, according to Ssezibwa Police Spokesperson Ms Hellen Butoto, \u201cinvolved two vehicles at about 6:45pm on January 1.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cA vehicle registration UAL958Q from Jinja City heading to Kampala lost control and crossed to the opposed lane where it rammed into a trailer UAZ 558P\/ UAL793X from Kampala instantly killing occupants in UAL 958Q.\u201d Ms Butoto explained.<\/p>\n

The deceased include the driver of the UAL 958Q car, Mr Yunus Kalema, 31, and a resident of Walusubi Trading Centre in Mukono, Mr Rajab Lutwama, 48, and other one child that had not been identified by press time.<\/p>\n

“They were moving as family in the car,” Ms Butoto added.<\/p>\n

She said the bodies -to be later claimed by the relatives- were taken to Kawolo Hospital mortuary for postmortem.<\/p>\n

The trailer driver Mr Karim Takwana, 57, sustained injuries from the accident.<\/p>\n

Ms Butoto appealed to motorists to \u201ccarefully observe and follow road signs to avoid such terrible accidents.\u201d<\/p>\n

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